35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 A B C D E F G H I I(a) I(b) I( C) I(d) I(e) I(f) I(g) YES NO

SECTION B: Handphone Facilities A Do you have a handphone(mobile phone)? B Does your handphone have a 3G service? C Does your handphone have a 4G service? D Does your handphone have MMS service? E Does your handphone have a video call service? F Have you ever used a video call? G Does your handphone have Internet access? H Does your handphone have a memory card that can store digital files? I Can your handphone read/open up the following files? a. Word document b. PDF document c. Excel document d. Power Point document e. Video files f. Audio files g. Photos/graphics

The purpose of this study is to explore the level of mobile learning readiness among working adult learners in Malaysia. The respondents consisted of current status, 17 undergraduate student and 13 post-graduate student, and it is from 1 not employed or not working and 29 working. They are 5 study at 1st year, 12 study at 2nd year, 9 study at 3 rd year and 4 study for 4th year. The respondents from 12 males and 18 females, ranging in age from 20 to above 40. Before that, I survey about the handphone facilities. From my 30 respondents from my survey, they all have a handphone. 20 respondents or 66.66% have a 3G service at their handphone and 10 respondents or 33.33% dont have this service. They only have 1 or 3.33% respondent have 4G service at their handphone. From this purpose, 25 my respondents have

MMS service at their handphone. Its mean 83.33% and 5 respondents or 16.66% did not have MMS service at their handphone. Next purpose, I ask about video call service. From my respondent, they have 20 respondents or 66.66% have a video call service and 10 respondent or 33.33% do not have video call service. The survey also ask about internet access at their handphone.By the way, only 20 or 66.66% respondents have internet access and 10 or 33.33% from them do not have internet access at their handphone. And the next question, I ask about memory card that can store digital files at handphone and 24 or 80% respondents have it and 6 or 20% do not have a memory card. And the last Question at this section, I ask about the handphone can read or open up the following files. First, word document. Only 2 respondents or 6.66% can read or open the word document and 28 or 93.33% cant read and open this document. From the survey, just 3 or 10% can read or open PDF document and the balance 27 or 90% respondent cant read and open it. Excel document, only 2 or 6.66% respondents can open. They have 1 or 3.33% respondent can open or read power point document. From this porpose, they have 21 or 70% can open and read video files and 20 or 66.66% can open and read audio files. And the last question at his section, they have 21 or 70% can open and read photos or graphics documents.

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30 25 20 15 10 5 0 A B C D E F G H I J K L

SECTION C: Internet Access A - I have subscribed to the internet line using my handphone B - I have used wi-fi facility to access the internet C - I have sent/ received email via handphone D - I have download files from the internet using my handphone E - I have sent 3G files to other to people F - I have opened up a 3G file that I received in my handphone G - I have used handphone to send messages using MMS H - I have received 3G files I - I know how to convert Power Point files into a 3G format J - I have shared the internet line between my handphone and my computer using bluetooth facility in my handphone K - I have accessed my facebook and/or other social network sites using my handphone L - I read online news using my handphone

A The purpose of this study is to survay about internet access. Look at the chart, we can see only 1 or 3.33% always respondent have subscribed to the internet line using my handphone. 1 or 3.33% respondent often, 10 or 33.33% respondents sometimes, 4 or 13.33% rarely respondents and 14 or 46.66% respondents never subscribed to the internet line using my handphone. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

B From the feedbacks on this quick survey, the respont used wi-fi facility to access the internet, only 4 or 13.33% respondents always used the facility. 1 or 3.33% respondent often,8 or 26.66% respondents sometimes, 5 or 16.66% rarely respondents and 12 or 40% respondents never used wi-fi facility to access the internet. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

CThe quick survey show, the respont have sent or received email via handphone, only 3 or 10% respondents always used it. 7 or 23.33% rarely respondents and 20 or 66.66% respondents never sent or received email via handphone. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

DThe survey show, only 1 or 3.33% respondent have download files from the internet using my handphone. 2 or 6.66% respondents sometimes, 3 or 10% rarely respondents and 24 or 80% respondents never download files from the internet using my handphone. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

E From the feedbacks only 1 or 3.33% respondent have have sent 3G files to other to people. 1 or 3.33% respondent often, 4 or 13.33% respondents sometimes, 4 or 13.33% rarely respondents and 20 or 66.66% respondents never have sent 3G files to other to people. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

G Only 1 or 3.33% respondent have used handphone to send messages using MMS. 1 or 3.33% respondent often, 6 or 20% respondents sometimes, 2 or 6.66% rarely respondents and 20 or 66.66% respondents never have used handphone to send messages using MMS. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone

H The survey show, only 2 or 6.66% respondent have received 3G files. 4 or 13.33% respondent often, 13 or 43.33% respondents sometimes, 5 or 16.66% rarely respondents and 7 or 23.33% respondents received 3G files. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone

I From the feedbacks 2 or 6.66% respondent often know how to convert Power Point files into a 3G format. 2 or 6.66% respondents sometimes, 5 or 16.66% rarely respondents and 21 or 70% respondents never know how to convert Power Point files into a 3G format. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

J Only 1 or 3.33% respondent always shared the internet line between my handphone and my computer using bluetooth facility in my handphone. 8 or 26.66% respondents sometimes, 4 or 13.33% rarely respondents and 16 or 53.33% respondents shared the internet line between my handphone and my computer using bluetooth facility in my handphone. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone

KFrom the feedbacks only 3 or 10% respondents always have accessed their facebook and or other social network sites using handphone. 2 or 3.33% respondent often, 8 or 26.66% respondents sometimes, 4 or 13.33% rarely respondents and 13 or 43.33% respondents always have accessed their facebook and or other social network sites using handphone. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

Lastly, the purpose of this study is to survay about internet access show only 1 or 3.33% respondents always read online news using by handphone. 1 or 3.33% respondent often, 3 or 10% respondents sometimes, 8 or 26.66% rarely respondents and 17 or 56.66% respondents online news using my handphone. It is because maybe if they want to subscribed to the internet line using my handphone, they must buy an expensive handphone. So from my respondent, there just only 1 respondent have a expensive handphone.

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25 Strongly disagree

20

Disagree

15

Agree

10

Strongly agree

Not applicable 5

0 A B C D E F G H I J K L- M N O P Q R S T U

SECTION D: Mobile learning A- I know what mobile learning is all about. B- I want to know more about mobile learning. C- I don't think I want to be involved in mobile learning. D- I prefer conventional learning than mobile learning. E- I think mobile learning is good for working adult who are pursing their higher education. F- I don't mind paying extra money for mobile learning. G- Mobile learning will make my life difficult. H- I am not ready for mobile learning if the university implements it now. I- I would like my lecture to integrate mobile learning in my class in addition to face-to-face meeting in my class. J- I am afraid I will spend more money on my handphone bill because of mobile learning. K- I will be ready for mobile learning after 2 years. L- I don't know how to use 3G facility in my handphone. M- I would like my lecturer to integrate mobile learning in my class besides online forum in my course. N- Mobile learning will save my learning time. O- Mobile learning is an alternative to web based learning. P- I need to learn how to use my handphone for mobile learning. Q- I am looking forward to engage in mobile learning. R- I will upgrade my handphone if mobile learning is going be implemented in my course. S- Mobile learning is an alternative to conventional learning. T- I think my university is not ready for mobile learning using handphone facility. U- Some of my lecturers are already integrating mobile learning in their teaching.

From the survey from this section about the mobile learning, 2 or 6.66% disagree , 22 or 73.33% agree, 7 or 23.33% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable know what mobile learning is all about. On this question, who want to know more about mobile learning, only , 5 or 16.66% disagree , 18 or 60% agree and 7 or 23.33% strongly agree. Next, the question and 16 or 53.33% disagree , 8 or 26.66% agree, 1 or 3.33% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable and don't think want to be involved in mobile learning.

The survey show, that 5 or 16.66% disagree , 19 or 63.66% agree, 4 or 13.33% strongly agree and 2 or 6.66% not applicable to prefer conventional learning than mobile learning. Then 8 or 26.66% disagree , 18 or 60% agree, 3 or 9.99% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable think mobile learning is good for working adult who are pursing their higher education. The purpose show, 11 or 36.66% disagree , 8 or 26.66% agree, 3 or 9.99% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable don't mind paying extra money for mobile learning. The curvey ask about the mobile learning will make my life difficult, and the respond 13 or 43.33% disagree , 10 or 33.33% agree, 2 or 6.66% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable.

Feedback show, 12 or 40% disagree , 13 or 43.33% agree, 3 or 9.99% strongly agree and 3or 9.99% not applicable not ready for mobile learning if the university implements it now. Then 2 or 6.66% disagree , 24 or 80% agree, 1 or 3.33% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable would like lecture to integrate mobile learning in my class in addition to face to face and meeting in my class. 6 or 20% of the respondents disagree and afraid will spend more money on their handphone bill because of mobile learning. 15 or 50% agree, 8 or 26.66% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable.

Next question, only 13 or 43.33% disagree will be ready for mobile learning after 2, 6 or 20% agree , 3 or 9.99% strongly agree and 1or 3.33% not applicable don't know how to use 3G facility in their handphone. Then, the purpose ask that would like my lecturer to integrate mobile learning in my class besides online forum in my course, and the respond, 3 or 9.99% disagree , 20 or 66.66% agree and 2 or 6.66% strongly agree. 9 or 30% disagree , 16 or 53.33% agree and 4 or 13.33% strongly agree that mobile learning will save learning time. Then, the question about mobile learning is an alternative to web based learning, and the respond, 2 or 6.66% disagree , 24 or 80% agree and 4 or 13.33% strongly agree

P- I need to learn how to use my handphone for mobile learning. Q- I am looking forward to engage in mobile learning. R- I will upgrade my handphone if mobile learning is going be implemented in my course. S- Mobile learning is an alternative to conventional learning. T- I think my university is not ready for mobile learning using handphone facility. U- Some of my lecturers are already integrating mobile learning in their teaching.

Disagree P5 Q7 R5 S4 T11 U12

Agree 21 20 16 21 13 11

Strongly agree 3 3 3 3 1 1

Not applicable

1 2 2 1

Look at the chart, we can see only

The study investigated whether mobile learning via the SMS was favourably accepted by the students enrolled in the distance learning academic programme in USM. The respondents consisted of 105 distance learning students, of 31 males and 74 females, ranging in age from 20 to above 50. The study explored the impact of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and usability of the system. Results indicated that the usability of the system contributed to the effectiveness of the SMS in assisting students with their study.