Mobile technology is increasingly being used to support blended learning beyond computer
centres. It has been considered as a potential solution to the problem of a shortage of computers
for accessing online learning materials (courseware) in a blended learning course. The purpose
of the study was to establish how the use of mobile technology could enhance accessibility and
communication in a blended learning course. Data were solicited from a purposive convenience
sample of 36 students engaged in the blended learning course. The case study utilized a mixed-
methods approach. An unstructured interview was conducted with the course lecturer and these
data informed the design of the students’ semi-structured questionnaire. It was found that
students with access to mobile technology had an increased opportunity to access the course-
ware of the blended learning course. Mobile technology further enhanced student-to-student
and student-to-lecturer communication by means of social networks. The study concludes that
mobile technology has the potential to increase accessibility and communication in a blended
learning course. Recommendations, limitations of the present study, and suggestions for future
research were made.

doi: 10.15700/saje.v33n1a629