Practical model for an App for university distance education subjects. Experience with Android in an "Operations Management" course

Authors

  • Francisco David de la Peña Esteban Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Udima.
  • María Concepción Burgos García Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Udima.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2015.51.198

Keywords:

mobile learning, app, smartphone, tablet, distance education university

Abstract

This paper aims at establishing a practical model for an application for mobile devices (App) for university distance education subjects. We begin with an introduction to distance learning based on mobile devices and look at existing Apps. Our methodology includes creating a theoretical model and an experimental phase developing an App for the subject of "Operations Management". Based on the results we establish the desired practical model. Our findings are that Apps must be developed both for smartphones and tablets and compatible for Android and iOS. We also include a specification of the modules such App should contain.

 

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Author Biographies

Francisco David de la Peña Esteban, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Udima.

Doctor Ingeniero Industrial

Profesor del Departamento de Ingeniería Informática y de Organización Industrial.

María Concepción Burgos García, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Udima.

Doctora en Administración de Empresas y Economía.

Directora del Departamento de Administración, Dirección de Empresas y Economía.

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Published

23-03-2015

How to Cite

de la Peña Esteban, F. D., & Burgos García, M. C. (2015). Practical model for an App for university distance education subjects. Experience with Android in an "Operations Management" course. Edutec, Revista Electrónica De Tecnología Educativa, (51), a294. https://doi.org/10.21556/edutec.2015.51.198

Issue

No. 51 (2015): Edutec Nº 51 - Marzo 2015

Section

Journal articles

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