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Abstract
The world of instructional delivery is experiencing transformation driven by the pervasiveness of mobile device and wireless communication technologies. The soul mate of responsive design considers scenario for instructional content with regard to the configuration and operation-ability of the adopted technological devices. The world of mobile technologies and wireless computing is presenting a challenge to fully explore the mobile internet and enhance it as a learning tool. This study was a designed-based of quasi-experimental design that set out to evolve a ubiquitous collaborative mobile learning (UCML) instructional design model. It involves the synergy of three different models to constitute a whole. Experimental validation was conducted by experts (16) and students (18). Purposive sampling technique was adopted for sample selection and researcher-designed questionnaire was used to sample all respondents. Three research questions were raised and answered using mean and standard deviation. The Cronbach’s Alpha validity result for experts gave 0.96 while that of the target audience gave 0.72. The result showed that the UCML instructional design model addressed the issues of interactivity, screen interface and feedback mechanism in a collaborative approach to online instructional delivery through mobile learning platform on the principle of bring your device (BYOD). Therefore, it was concluded that the UCML design model was appropriately evolved based on the instructional design principle.
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