1 MOBILE LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS IN UTP Ahmad Sobri bin Hashim, Wan Fatimah Bt Wan Ahmad, Rohiza Bt Ahmad Computer and Information Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 31750 Tronoh, Perak, Malaysia sob_87@yahoo.com, {fatimhd, rohiza_ahmad}@petronas.com.my Abstract-Mobile Learning (M-Learning) is a new technology which is to enhance current learning practices and activities for all people especially students and academic practitioners UTP is currently, implemented two types of learning styles which are conventional and electronic learning. In order to improve current learning approaches, it is necessary for UTP to implement m-learning in UTP. This paper presents a study on the students’ perceptions on mobile utilization in the learning practices in UTP. Besides, this paper also presents a survey that was conducted among 82 students from System Analysis and Design (SAD) course in UTP. The survey includes basic information of mobile devices that have been used by the students, opinions on current learning practices and also the opinions regarding the m-learning implementation in the current learning practices especially in SAD course. Based on the results of the survey, majority of the students are using the mobile devices that can support m-learning environment. Other than that, students also agreed that current learning practices are ineffective and they believe that m-learning utilization can improve the effectiveness of current learning practices. Key words: m-learning, conventional learning, electronic learning, mobile devices INTRODUCTION obile learning or M-Learning is learning process that can takes place anytime, anywhere with the utilizations of mobile computer devices. The devices should be able to present course materials and providing wireless communication between instructors and learners. Basically, an educational group manages both learning content and the communication services [1]. In article Guidelines for Learning in Mobile Environment, the authors give similar definition about M-Learning which is any types of learning those occur when the students are given freedom, or learning activities those happen with taking the advantages of the learning chances offered by mobile technologies [2]. Based on the definitions given, it can be concluded that mobile learning consists of several technologies which include mobile, network and computer devices. These technologies are working with each other to support M-Learning application in providing “anytime and anywhere” learning activities. Currently in UTP, the learning systems used are conventional learning and electronic learning (e- learning). For conventional learning, students are attending lectures and lecture materials will be distributed. Students also can do the revision after lecture periods using books that are recommended by the lecturers. In order to enhance students’ learning activities, UTP also provides the other learning approach which is e- learning. Through the e-learning, students can access learning materials from the Internet as long as there is an Internet access at that location. In order to give more enhancements in current learning practices used by UTP, UTP should implement m-learning approach. Using m-learning, students will be given a freedom in the learning process as it provides “at anytime and anywhere” way of studies [4]. By using m- learning, students’ academic achievements also can be improved since the learning environment given to the students is more independent. The main factor of M-Learning existence is because of the drastic increasing in number of M