The Opinions of Field Experts on the Usability of Internet-of-Things Technology in Open and Distance Learning Environments

This study aimed to determine the usability of the internet of things technology in open and distance learning environments. In this context, the phenomenology method was used in order to get the opinions of field experts. The criterion sampling method, which is one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used in determining the participants. As a criterion, it is taken into account that the participants are experts in the field of open and distance learning. In this context, eight field experts contributed to the study. The findings obtained at the end of the study clarify how internet of things technology can be used in traditional face-to-face learning environments and open and distance learning environments, what benefits it can provide, what are its limitations, its future usage trends, and how it can be used outside of learning environments.