Yau, Jane Yin-Kim and Joy, Mike. (2011) A context-aware personalised m-learning application based on m-learning preferences. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, Vol.5 (No.1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1746-725X

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the data analysis obtained from our interview study, which showed that participants had different individual mobile learning (hereafter, abbreviated as m-learning) preferences. The understanding of these preferences for different m-learning requirements can be used as a foundation for building successful personalised m-learning applications catered to learners' individual m-learning needs. Participants' dynamic m-learning preferences (including location of study, noise/distraction level in a location and time of day) are described. We propose a context-aware personalised m-learning application based on these m-learning preferences. Six scenarios are given to illustrate the m-learning preferences of different learners. The system architecture consists of a learner profile, personalisation mechanism and learning object repository. An initial m-learning preference questionnaire is used to obtain learners' dynamic m-learning preferences. Current context values are retrieved from context-aware technologies. Appropriate learning objects are selected to learners based on their preferences and context values.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Context-aware computing, Mobile communication systems in education, Educational technology, Computer-assisted instruction, Students -- Interviews -- Analysis
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation
Publisher:	Inderscience Publishers
ISSN:	1746-725X
Official Date:	2011
Dates:	Date Event 2011 Published
Volume:	Vol.5
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 1-14
Identification Number:	10.1504/IJMLO.2011.038688
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37059

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