Mobile Learning in Saudi Arabia – Prospects and Challenges

The continuing expansion of broadband wireless networks and the explosion of power and capacity of the next generation of cellular telephones make it evident that mobile telephones, a familiar tool for communications, have immense possibilities for teaching, learning, and research in work places as well as in educational institutions. This paper reviews the prospects and technological challenges of mobile-learning in Saudi Arabia (SA). An analysis of questionnaire survey findings has been presented to measure students' attitudes and perceptions towards the effectiveness of mobile learning. A total of 131 students from undergraduate level of a Saudi Arabian university participated in this study. More than 75% students show positive attitudes towards m-learning due to the flexibility of learning methods and timings, and improved communications among learners.