Assessment of academic achievements in m-learning

The paper analyzes the teaching experiment regarding the use of mobile apps in the assessment of student learning. The study involved survey and self-description methods offered to students and instructors to assess the effectiveness of using mobile apps in learning. The study was conducted among 320 s-year students of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and 8 instructors between September 1 and December 28, 2021, during the academic semester. Socrative and Plickers apps have been found to contribute to: better learning (φ* = 8.94, p ≤ 0.01); developing cognitive motivation among students resulting from diverse learning resources used with apps (φ* = 7.6, p ≤ 0.01); convenience of learning activities because students can work with the app both in the classroom and at home (φ* = 13.66, p ≤ 0.01); improved digital competence (φ* = 2.4, p ≤ 0.05). The research findings can be used by instructors in universities and secondary schools. Since didactic opportunities offered by mobile apps are quite significant, and considering other positive results of their use, this technology may be considered as an important tool for training young people and strengthening their cognitive motivation.