Mobile and ubiquitous computing in an innovative undergraduate course

Barbosa, Jorge Luís Victória; Hahn, Roberto Carlos; Barbosa, Débora Nice Ferrari; Geyer, Cláudio F. R.

doi:10.1145/1227310.1227444

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“…Therefore, the above technologies have increased interest in Ubiquitous Learning [26] [27] in the education domain. Jorge Barbosa et al [28] proposed a combination of mobile and ubiquitous computing technology to deliver a Computer Engineering course with Undergraduate Course of Reference (GRefe) specifications that included course design rules for Learning Programs and Learning Projects. The study provided a detailed description of related Ubiquitous technologies and course design methodologies used to implement practical ubiquitous learning course content and learning activities.…”

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Immersive Learning Environment with Integrated Interactive Video and Ubiquitous Technologies

Chen

Chang²,

Shen

et al. 2010

JCIT

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Information technology is an integral part of daily life in many domains, including communication, computing, entertainment, and education. However, despite its pervasiveness, digitalization in various purposes and application in many human-based activities, it still plays the role of assisting and supporting people in manipulating and acquiring information. This study developed a ubiquitous learning environment based on the connection between digital and physical information. By using mobile learning technologies, including interactive video-based multimedia technology, GPS, GIS, and the electronic map service, learners can perform location-aware learning activities and experience corresponding appearances regarding a particular location. Accordingly learners can acquire new knowledge by participating in location-aware learning activities. We also demonstrate a ubiquitous learning activity of introducing the history of Tamkang University, Taiwan, and assess the effectiveness of the proposed ubiquitous learning environment.

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Immersive Learning Environment with Integrated Interactive Video and Ubiquitous Technologies

Chen

Chang²,

Shen

et al. 2010

JCIT

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“…F. Lahner and H. Nosekabel [3] implemented a program which can support e-learning contents to be displayed on computers, and the system structure provides users with the facility to obtain same contents via mobiles. J. Barbosa and others [4] proposed a prototype for undergraduate course reference, called Grefe, which employs mobile and ubiquitous computing. Authors claimed their approach will improve academic and learning activities.…”

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Developing Mobile Collaborative Learning Applications for Mobile Users

Lee

2011

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Abstract-With the rapid growth of wireless communication technologies, the number of mobile applications have been developing. One of them is approaching the mobile learning area since it is unique in its own way and offers learning opportunities anywhere and anytime. Mobile collaborative learning (MCL) is a small group learning application, and it is a new research area in which students can obtain knowledge about a topic and concept via communicating with other students by mobile devices. This paper introduces the theoretical and technical foundations for designing and developing an effective MCL environment. Also, the paper describes a new approach for building the MCL application towards the latest mobile technology. The prototype will be constructed using the Android operating system with suggesting necessary infrastructure and middleware. Finally, the paper include the result of a usability test to find valuable hidden facilitating issues to efficiently access and obtain the class contents in a collaborative learning environment.

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“…Although web-based learning support systems have been widely studied [7], [8], [9], [10] as well as have been already used in the field of education [13], [14], we still face some problems such as learners might spend time for study in the cyber space rather than in the real world, and learning support based on individual situation is insufficient only with WBT and E-learning. At the same time, since the number of hours of classes at school has been reduced in Japan (Yutori education [3]), self-learning or studying at home has become more important for students than before.…”

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An Improved Design of the Ubiquitous Learning System Based on Sensor Networks

Dong

Zhang

Ota

et al. 2008

2008 IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing

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With the great progress of information technologies, computers are embedded into everywhere to make our daily life convenient, efficient and invisible. In order to utilize this progress for learning, a scheduler system, a Ubiquitous Learning System (ULS) was proposed. ULS contributes a lot to improve student's learning efficiency. Yet improvement can still be made to the system by using sensor networks. In our new design, we embed various kinds of sensors, like temperature sensor, oxygen sensor, light sensor, into the environment. Based on the information collected by such sensors, decisions can be made by the control center to adjust the environment automatically for learner. Our research result reveals that the improved ULS not only benefited learners to acquire their learning habits but also improve their learning efficiency.

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Mobile and ubiquitous computing in an innovative undergraduate course

Cited by 28 publications

References 8 publications

Immersive Learning Environment with Integrated Interactive Video and Ubiquitous Technologies

Immersive Learning Environment with Integrated Interactive Video and Ubiquitous Technologies

Developing Mobile Collaborative Learning Applications for Mobile Users

An Improved Design of the Ubiquitous Learning System Based on Sensor Networks

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