University Students’ Practice of Performing Assignments Using Smartphone: Current State and Analysis
- Ttitle : Ttitle : University Students’ Practice of Performing Assignments Using Smartphone: Current State and Analysis
- Author : Koji Fujita
- Affiliation : Faculty of Information Technology and Business, Cyber University, Japan
- Journal : International Journal of Applied Informatics and Media Design
- Volume : Vol.2
- ISSN : 2436-8814
- ISBN : 978-4-908181-47-4
- Pages : pp.51-58
- Keywords : smartphone; e-learnning; text input; interface; assignment; questionnaire survey;
Abstract : Today, everyone has a smartphone and it has become an indispensable item in everyday life. In addition, in distance-learning programs offered by an increasing number of universities, students can now take classes, submit assignments and earn bachelor’s degree exclusively by using smartphones. Regular university/program is no exception to this trend. More and more class assignments are now being submitted using smartphone. In creating reports, too, current smartphone functions enable students to briefly check assignments in Word, Excel or PowerPoint, submit them, or create a part of the report by using notes on the smartphone. It is possible to create the entire report or, if not, part of it on a smartphone. Hence, we assumed that, in general, students actually use their smartphones for creating reports. In this research, we conducted a questionnaire survey for university students to investigate how smartphone is used for assignment creation. Based on the results, we listed possible future improvements in smartphone-based report creation, and analyzed the agenda items.
