Laine, Teemu and Joy, Mike (2008) Survey on context-aware pervasive learning environments. In: mLearn 2008, Telford, 8-10 Oct 2008 pp. 192-199.

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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:	Conference Item (Paper)
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):	Computer-assisted instruction, Mobile communication systems in education, Context-aware computing
Publisher:	University of Wolverhampton
Official Date:	2008
Dates:	Date Event 2008 Published
Page Range:	pp. 192-199
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	mLearn 2008
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Telford
Date(s) of Event:	8-10 Oct 2008
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