Student Acceptance of Using Apps to Achieve Learning Outcomes in Architecture and Environment

Abstract

The use of mobile apps for learning is not common in learning of technical modules in architecture, but studies have been advocated to learn its potential two decades ago. E-learning has supplemented traditional learning in Malaysian Universities since 2004. The Covid-19 pandemic forced education to be conducted virtually. Lecturers with knowledge of blended learning were able to switch to virtual learning but had challenges. The challenge of this module is access to environmental lab and data loggers that would need travelling and sharing of devices. Apps for measuring weather data led to minor adjustment in teaching and learning without altering the learning outcome. The students' perception of learning was captured in a survey with 114 responses. The result evidenced that students had a good learning experience by reporting high mean value for all the items. All Pearson's Correlation values showed positive with moderate to very high correlation between the factors. Post-pandemic teaching and learning in universities need to explore the potential of m-learning.