Laine, T. H. and Joy, Mike. (2009) Survey on context-aware pervasive learning environments. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), Vol.3 (No.1). pp. 70-76. ISSN 1865-7923

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Abstract

Context-aware pervasive learning environments consist of interconnected, embedded computing devices such as portable computers, wireless sensors, auxiliary input/output devices and servers. Until this study there has been no survey that has evaluated and presented information regarding these environments. In this paper, we conducted a survey to identify the commonly used technologies, methods and models behind these systems, and evaluated the role of mobile devices in the reviewed papers. As a result, we made five observations: (i) RFID was the most common sensor technology; (ii) several learning models were suggested, but none was validated properly; (iii) client-server architectures are prevalent in the systems and mobile devices were used most commonly to represent information; (iv) most of the systems supported multiple simultaneous users, but few facilitated virtual communication; and (v) possible roles for physical environments in pervasive learning systems are: contexts for learning, content for learning, and system resources. Evidence indicates that suitable learning models have yet to be validated, and that more roles of mobile devices could be emphasised.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM)
Publisher:	Kassel University Press GmbH
ISSN:	1865-7923
Date:	2009
Volume:	Vol.3
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 70-76
Identification Number:	10.3991/ijim.v3i1.680
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
Related URLs:	Other Repository
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/47535

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