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Cloud-Based Mobile Learning Adaptation in Nonformal Learning: A Review

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Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2014)

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The concept of learning using mobile and cloud is the latest technology which supports the development and implementation of learning. Even though the concept is still new, it has potential that will provide an impact to the learning environment such as nonformal learning setting. With later aim, this paper presents a review on the background of cloud-based mobile learning that consists of mobile learning and cloud computing technology, nonformal setting. It then discussed the issues and challenges on the adaptation with three identified factors: (1) cloud learning devices, (2) cloud learning services, (3) cloud learning environment. The rest of the paper will points out promising future research direction and conclusion.

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  1. Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Mohd Norafizal Abd Aziz & Rafidah Md Noor

  2. Faculty of Computing and Informatics, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

    Norazlina Khamis

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Aziz, M.N.A., Noor, R.M., Khamis, N. (2016). Cloud-Based Mobile Learning Adaptation in Nonformal Learning: A Review. In: Abdullah, M., Yahya, W., Ramli, N., Mohamed, S., Ahmad, B. (eds) Regional Conference on Science, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2014). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1458-1_39

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