20101003 - Niazi, ...device-independent Platform for Mobile Learning

Design and implementation of a deviceindependent platform for mobile learning by Niazi, Razieh, M.Sc., University of Guelph (Canada), 2008 , 67 pages; AAT MR36552 My Interest: 1) Mobile learning. 2) Device-independent Platform for mobile learning. 3) Problems with mobile learning. Action: To read the entire Dissertation in future. High priority! Motivation Mobile learning is an emerging trend in educational and training systems. Current mobile learning systems, however, are impractical due to many challenges. Consider for example the wide variety of mobile devices, that exist today with different capabilities and constraints, which has made device-independent delivery of learning content difficult. Research Goal In this thesis we present the design and implementation of a device-independent platform for mobile learning. Features of Platform Some of the novel features of the platform include: (1) enabling educators to create the educational materials once and generate content for a variety of devices, including cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, laptop computers, and PCs; (2) allowing educators to share materials with others through a knowledge-based repository; and (3) offering learners on-line as well as off-line access to the materials from any device. Chapter 1 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Forms of Education ; 1 1.2 Mobile Technology and Mobile Learning 3 1.3 Opportunities in Mobile Learning 5 1.3.1 Potential of Mobile Technology for Learning 5 1.3.2 Opportunities in Mobile Learning 7 1.4 Problems Facing Mobile Learning 9 1.4.1 Issues in Wireless Networks ...9 1.4.2 Issues with Mobile Phones 10 1.4.3 Issues in Content Creation 11 1.4.4 No Standards for Mobile Learning Systems 12 1.4.5 Security 12 1.5 Organization of the Thesis 12 Chapter 2 '. 14 Background 14 2.1 Related Work 14 2.1.1 WELCOME 15 2.1.2 MLE 16 2.1.3 Mobile ELDIT 17 2.1.4 MOBILE 18 2.1.5 An Adaptive Mobile Learning System 19 2.1.6 MobiLP 20 2.2 What these Systems Fail to Address 21 Chapter 3 23 Proposed Mobile Learning Model 23 3.1 Motivation 23 3.2 Proposed Definition of Mobile Learning 23 3.3 Proposed Mobile Learning Engine Model 26 Chapter 5 40 Implementation and Evaluation 40 5.1 Overview 40 5.2 Technical Details 40 5.3 Operating Scenario 42 5.4 Mobile Technologies in our Implementation 52 5.5 Considered Criteria 53 5.6 The Processing Flow 54 5.7 Evaluation 55 5.8 Lessons Learned 57 5.8.1 Customized Environment 57 5.8.2 Text Inputs 59 5.8.3 Content Material Design 60 5.8.4 Wide Spread Use of M-Learning Applications 60