Title: A model for mobile learning non-functional requirement elicitation

Authors: Mohamed Sarrab; Youcef Baghdadi; Hafedh Al-Shihi; Hadj Bourdoucen

Addresses: Communication and Information Research Centre, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman ' Computer Science Department, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman ' Department of Information Systems, College of Commerce and Economics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman ' Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Abstract: Mobile learning (M-learning) applications are gaining high momentum and popularity in easing the learning process. However, engineering M-learning applications contain several challenges, specifically in terms of engineering requirements. Despite of a large amount of significant research in the field of M-learning, there is not much research focused on the requirements from a quality perspective, mainly the non-functional requirements that would allow the evaluation of M-leaning applications. This paper proposes a model that captures M-learning non-functional requirements from three dimensions: pedagogical and educational, social and cultural, and business and economical. This model allows the assessment of the quality of M-learning applications. Four different M-learning applications (Edmodo, Schoology, Moodle and Blackboard) have therefore been used to discuss the model. This effort is part of a number of expected outcomes of funded research project that investigate the development, adoption and dissemination of M-learning in Oman.

Keywords: mobile learning; m-learning; requirements engineering; non-functional requirements; pedagogical requirements; educational requirements; social requirements; cultural requirements; business requirements; economic requirements; Oman; Edmodo; Schoology; Moodle; Blackboard.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2016.077862

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2016 Vol.10 No.3, pp.129 - 158

Received: 25 Feb 2016
Accepted: 14 Apr 2016

Published online: 17 Jul 2016 *

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