Wireless E-Learning and Communication Environment: WELCOME at the University of Regensburg.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors outline the components of a mobile education system and list selected examples of universities employing m-education and several possible approaches in designing and installing such a system are discussed.
Abstract: This paper outlines the components of a mobile education system and lists
selected examples of universities employing m-education.* Several possible
approaches in designing and installing such a system are discussed. The
main focus is on a project called WELCOME (Wireless E- Learning and
Communication Environment) at the University of Regensburg. We argue that
mobile/electronic education should not attempt to replace traditional
education with tutors and instructors but support both student and
teacher by providing services that facilitate teaching, learning, and
education-related administrative tasks. The basic approach is integrative,
combining a variety of devices (mobile and non-mobile) via a variety of
transmitting techniques (wired and wireless).
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01 Jan 2003
TL;DR: This report attempts to define mobile learning in terms of a flexible model that will enable developers, tutors and learners to identify learning practices and effective pedagogies incorporated in a particular learning space.
Abstract: Mobile learning is an emergent paradigm in a state of intense development fuelled by the confluence of three technological streams, ambient computing power, ambient communication and development of intelligent user interfaces (Sharples et al., 2002). A consequence of this rapid development is that the pedagogy of mobile learning has yet to become clearly established. The purpose of this report is: 1.To attempt to define mobile learning in terms of a flexible model that will enable developers, tutors and learners to identify learning practices and effective pedagogies incorporated in a particular learning space. 2.To identify key elements that are unique to mobile learning, and provide initial check list indicating pedagogically useful learning activities that can be supported by the technologies. 3.To look at the current literature on the pedagogy of mobile learning and thereby assist designers in developing a user-centred approach that is driven by learner pull rather than technological push and to provide sign posts for tutoring, teaching and learning with mobile devices. In addition literature from other paradigms, such as e-learning and online communities, is included where the results are thought likely to contribute to the mobile pedagogical paradigm. 4.To begin compiling a database of guidelines which capture this expertise. (http://www.mobilearn.org/)
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TL;DR: E-learning is discussed, the needs and concerns of the various stakeholder groups are described, and a Stakeholders' Responsiblity Matrix is derived to summarize the responsibilities of each stakeholder group.
Abstract: Successful implementation of e-learning is dependent on the extent to which the needs and concerns of the stakeholder groups involved are addressed. This paper discusses e-learning, describes the needs and concerns of the various stakeholder groups, and derives a Stakeholders' Responsiblity Matrix to summarize the responsibilities of each stakeholder group. Fulfilling the responsibilities described in the Stakeholders' Responsibility Matrix will address the needs and concerns of each stakeholder groups, thereby encouraging the success of e-learning in higher education.
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TL;DR: The purpose of this article is to examine current information on mobile wireless technolo-gies and answer three crucial questions such as what types of mobile wireless technologies are currently beingused in higher education, and how do mobile wirelesstechnologies access to network resources?
Abstract: The development of mobile wireless technologies hasgenerated a considerable amount of excitement amongpractitioners and academics because it results in shifting theacademic environment from traditional settings to mobilelearning (m-learning) settings. Increasing numbers ofinstitutions of higher education offer courses using mobilewireless technologies as alternative teaching and learningtools. However, regardless of such interests in mobilewireless technologies in higher education, there is lack ofacademic research on the use of mobile wireless technologiesin the higher education setting. The purpose of this article isto examine current information on mobile wireless technolo-gies and answer three crucial questions such as (a) Whattypes of mobile wireless technologies are currently beingused in higher education? (b) How do mobile wirelesstechnologies access to network resources? (c) What are thebenefits of mobile wireless technologies in higher education?Without understanding of these issues, it is virtuallyimpossible to study any subject of mobile wireless technolo-gies in higher education.
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: FernUniversitat’s conceptual and technical contributions to the second year of the Leonardo project “Mobile Learning: The Next Generation of Learning” are presented.
Abstract: This paper presents FernUniversitat’s conceptual and technical contributions to the second year of the
Leonardo project “Mobile Learning: The Next Generation of Learning”. We address the motivation
behind the second application we developed, describe the challenges and design solutions we
identified, and report on first feedback we acquired from our students. We also sketch a third learning
application for mobile devices, which exploits the increasing popularity of mp3 players and the
concept of podcasting. In our discourse we derive some requirements for useful mobility functions of
learning management systems. Finally we also present some new evaluation data related to our first
application, the Java-based learning object Histobrick.
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not, which may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers.
Abstract: HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires publics ou privés. Guidelines for learning/teaching/tutoring in a mobile environment Claire O’Malley, Giasemi Vavoula, Jp Glew, Josie Taylor, Mike Sharples, Paul Lefrere, Peter Lonsdale, Laura Naismith, Jenny Waycott
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TL;DR: Given the significant costs involved in putting technology into schools and given the potential to harm young children, one prominent report calls for “An immediate moratorium on the further introduction of computers in ... elementary education”.
Abstract: Given the significant costs involved in putting technology into schools and given the potential to harm young children, one prominent report calls for “An immediate moratorium on the further introduction of computers in ... elementary education” [3]. Rather than getting defensive, gesticulating wildly, and dragging out that favorite story about how one child we personally know accomplished an amazing thing with a computer, it’s time to come out of the closet: children simply aren’t using computers in K–12 schools and that’s why there isn’t substantial data on the impact of computers in K–12 education. Let’s look at some basic statistics about availability and use of computers in K–12:
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TL;DR: A framework for analyzing competing mobile models and existing mobile transaction proposals are assessed against the framework and classified, highlighting their relative strengths and weaknesses in different situations.
Abstract: Currently, mobile technology is undergoing a high growth stage, allowing an increasing plethora of mobile devices (handheld PCs, handsets, etc.) to daily access to distributed resources and information. This availability entails the requirement for transactional capabilities adapted to the specific characteristics of the mobile environment without losing the consistency and reliability guarantees of traditional OLTP systems. This paper surveys the definition and extension of transactional models to a mobile environment, starting with an explanation of this environment and a review of transactional systems applied to mobile computing. Afterwards, a framework for analyzing competing mobile models is defined. This framework allows for different constraints to be imposed to the most general "motion independence" requirement. Finally, existing mobile transaction proposals are assessed against the framework and classified, highlighting their relative strengths and weaknesses in different situations.
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01 Jan 2000
TL;DR: In this article, a vorliegende Bericht stellt im Uberblick die Konzeption und Entwicklung, sowie die wichtigsten Funktionen des Internet-Portals vor.
Abstract: Internettechnologien und Multimedia bieten seit einigen Jahren vollkommen neue Moglichkeiten. Viele dieser neuen Moglichkeiten setzte der Autor bei der Konzeption und Entwicklung des Internet-Portals der Virtuellen Universitat Regensburg1 (VUR) ein. Das Portal, das im Rahmen der Dissertation des Autors entstand, ermoglicht asynchrones Teleteaching 2: Learning on Demand im Internet. Dies ermoglicht vollkommen neue Strukturen des Lernens, da Raum und Zeit den Lernenden nicht mehr einschranken. Aber nicht nur fur den Lernenden ergeben sich neue Chancen und Moglichkeiten. Auch die Administration der Lehre erfahrt grundlegende Verbesserungen und eine Flexibilisierung. Der vorliegende Bericht stellt im Uberblick die Konzeption und Entwicklung, sowie die wichtigsten Funktionen des Portals vor.
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