A model for mobile learning non-functional requirement elicitation. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sarrab, Mohamed; Baghdadi, Youcef; Al-Shihi, Hafedh; Bourdoucen, Hadj
• Is Part Of: International journal of mobile learning and organisation. Volume 10:Number 3(2016)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: mobile learning -- m-learning -- requirements engineering -- non-functional requirements -- pedagogical requirements -- educational requirements -- social requirements -- cultural requirements -- business requirements -- economic requirements -- Oman -- Edmodo -- Schoology -- Moodle -- Blackboard; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Communication in organizations -- Periodicals; Organizational learning -- Periodicals; Mobile communication systems in education -- Periodicals; 371.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-725X

Abstract

Mobile learning (M-learning) applications are gaining high momentum and popularity in easing the learning process. However, engineering M-learning applications contain several challenges, specifically in terms of engineering requirements. Despite of a large amount of significant research in the field of M-learning, there is not much research focused on the requirements from a quality perspective, mainly the non-functional requirements that would allow the evaluation of M-leaning applications. This paper proposes a model that captures M-learning non-functional requirements from three dimensions: pedagogical and educational, social and cultural, and business and economical. This model allows the assessment of the quality of M-learning applications. Four different M-learning applications (Edmodo, Schoology, Moodle and Blackboard) have therefore been used to discuss the model. This effort is part of a number of expected outcomes of funded research project that investigate the development, adoption and dissemination of M-learning in Oman.