Abstract

Author(s): Lokesha M ,Umesh Naik

This paper discusses the uses of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technology in higher education in the Mangalore University. It includes Wi-Fi standards, security, the adoption of the technology, challenges for implementation, Benefits for teachers and learners. This paper’s main aim is the case study of status and importance of WiFi technology for different disciplines’ research works at Mangalore University. Although Wi-Fi technology has a great promise to research scholars in higher education; educational institutions and universities are still at the beginning stage of adoption. There is a vital need to make strategies to develop Wi-Fi technology support to improve the research, teaching and learning.