Academic Attitudes towards the Use of Mobile Phone Technologies for Knowledge Sharing in Higher Education Institutions: An Exploratory Survey

Abstract

The potential of mobile phone technology (MPT) is huge and it has broken ground for enhancing knowledge sharing activities among academicians in Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). However, it was found that there was lack of academic research on the use of MPT for knowledge sharing purposes in IHEs. In IHEs, MPTs such as cell phones, smart phones and PDAs that have interesting features like camera, video, memory, MP3 player, internet and finally, the possibility of being present using a device, makes it possible for people to study anywhere, anytime. This study aimed to understand academicians’ general attitudes towards the use of MPT in IHEs.