TY - JOUR T1 - Improving Higher Education Quality in Jordan using Mobile Technologies AU - Abualnadı, Dia AU - Al-salaymeh, Ahmed AU - Yousef, Feda’ AU - Al Sukkar, Ghazi AU - Hawa, Mohammed PY - 2018 DA - December JF - The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences JO - EPESS PB - ISRES Publishing WT - DergiPark SN - 2587-1730 SP - 70 EP - 78 VL - 11 LA - en AB - In this paper, we introduce the outcomes of a project, whichaims at developing an adaptive curriculum in engineering education that isbased on digital learning resources for mobile devices. This project comes as aresponse to the requirements for modernization and accessibility of theJordanian higher education system to improve the integration of disadvantagedlearners in the educational system. Disadvantaged learners include those withspecial needs or a socioeconomic status that significantly restrict theirability for adequate education. Those include high school students andundergraduate/graduate students at universities. The study investigated methodsfor effective and sustainable integration of mobile technologies into theeducational process. Additionally, an assessment of the most suitable digitalcontent and devices to be used was conducted in order to develop plans,strategies and programs that combine the appropriate methods and techniques oftraining, particularly for people with special needs. The study of theeducational needs to implement the newest mobile technologies was carried outby means of questionnaires and interviews.  KW - E-learning KW - Quality of education KW - Mobile technology KW - Disadvantaged learners CR - Bekteshi, L. (2015). Information and communication technology and students with disabilities. European Scientific Journal, 11(22), 337-347. Frank, J. A., & Kaplia, V. (2014). Development of mobile interfaces to interact with automatic control experiments. IEEE Control System Magazine, 34(5), 78-98. Haiyan, W., & Dongming, H. (2012). Mobile education design and implementation of video teaching material. Proceedings: International Conference on Industrial Control and Electronics Engineering. Xian, China: IEEE. Hakkani-Tur, D., Tur, G., & Heck, L. (2011). Research challenges and opportunities in mobile applications. IEEE Signal Processing Magazine, 28(4), 108-110. Hayhoe, S. (2015). Utilising mobile technologies for students with disabilities. In Jones-Parry, R., (Ed.) Commonwealth education partnerships 2015/16. Commonwealth education partnerships, Nexus Strategic Partnerships, Cambridge, UK. Koole, M. L. (2006). Practical issues in mobile education. Proceedings from WMTE’06: International Workshop on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technology in Education. Athens, Greece: IEEE. Lopez, J. P., Cerezo, A., Menedez, J. M., & Ballesteros, J. P. (2015). Usage of mobile devices as collaborative tools for education and preparation of official exams. Proceedings from ISCE: International Symposium on Consumer Electronics. Madrid, Spain: IEEE. Mwandosya, G. I., & Montero, C. S. (2017). Towards a mobile education tool for higher education teachers: a user requirements definition. Proceedings: IEEE AFRICON. Cape Town, South Africa: IEEE. National e-learning strategy for higher education 2007-2010. (2009). In Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan. Retrieved from https://www.uop.edu.jo/download/research/members/Gissa-elearn-jordan.pdf Riek, L. D. (2013). Embodied computation: an active-learning approach to mobile robotics education. IEEE Transactions on Education, 56(1), 67-72. Sung, Y.-T., Chang, K.-E., & Liu, T.-C. (2016). The effects of integrating mobile devices with teaching and learning on students' learning performance: a meta-analysis and research synthesis. Computers & Education, 94, 252-275. Vate-U-Lan, P. (2008). Mobile learning: major challenges for engineering education. Proceedings: The 38th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY, USA: IEEE. UR - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/epess/article/491192 L1 - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/586822 ER -