Interview Questions | Purpose |
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1. Are you currently using a Smartphone? If yes, please indicate the tasks that you normally perform using your Smartphone? | The purpose of this question is to know the commonly used features of Smartphones amongst the university faculty. |
2. Have you ever used a Smartphone in your course (or teaching) to engage students? If yes, please describe how? | This question probes the academic use of Smartphones among the university faculty members. |
3. Please comment on the effectiveness of using Smartphones in education. Can they be a tool to enhance student learning? Do you think it is a good idea to promote learning using Smartphones? Why or why not? | This question is asked to capture the perceptions of faculty members about the effectiveness of using Smartphones in promoting learning among the students. |
4. Do you think there are any negative effect(s) (disadvantages) of using Smartphones in education related activities? | The purpose of this question is to know the apprehensions of faculty members in using Smartphones in Higher Education |
5. Please indicate a few barriers that restrict the teachers to use Smartphones in promoting learning in higher education institutions. | This question is helpful in identifying some of the key barriers restricting adoption of Smartphones among the university faculty for educational purposes. |