Title: USE OF MOBILE LEARNING APPS IN TVET: AN EMERGING NEED AT THE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS' CAMP IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Authors:
Nungse, N. I. & Dung, C. J.

Abstract: Abstract Insurgencies in some northern part of Nigeria made a lot of families who survived the scenario to flee to IDPs for the security of their life, food, clothing and shelter. As such the paper discussed mobile learning in TVET as recommended for the IDPs since their right to education has been denied. In this piece of work, mobile learning is defined as learning with relevant and converging mobile technologies such as cell phones, Personal Computers, Tablets, palm tops and videos while on the move. The paper also discussed the rational for advocating Mobile learning and TVET in IDP camps and the relationship between mobile learning and TVET. Some of the challenges in the implementation of TVET at the IDP camp include poor ICT infrastructures, high cost, technical and content issues among others. Varieties of APPs were recommended for the mobile learning to include Claro, Appulse, Impatica, Andrenna mobile, Black board mobile, Goknow mobile learning environment, KMxMobile and many others. Basically mobile learning content TVET areas designed for the IDPs included different skills in automobile craft, building construction, carpentry and joinery, electrical electronics, metal work and GSM repairs. It was however recommended that poor ICT infrastructures, appropriateness of contents and battery issues be addressed before the implementation of the programme at the IDP camps in Northern Nigeria. Keywords: Mobile-learning APPs, Mobile learning, IDPs, TVET

Publication Date: 2016-12-14