Applications of Mobile Learning and Transactional Distance Theory in the Context of Higher Education during COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT Mobile learning, which can be performed through numerous applications that run on smartphones, personal digital assistants, and other devices, has played a major role in education, especially during under the restrictive conditions due to COVID-19 pandemic. This paper is review of literature mobile learning efficiency education. Some application m-learning education have shown extensive success. could meet with success suitable environment. The recently developed transactional distance theory focuses three elements connection involvement environment, namely, teacher, student, dialogue. core investigating ways learner progress becoming self-directed support teacher. Though there are advantages m-learning, some disadvantages such as technical, physical health issues