Location based learning content authoring and content access in the docendo platform

Learning does not only take place in a conventional classroom setting but also during everyday activities such as field trips. Such context sensitive learning is not new and can be observed in many different areas. The increasing availability of mobile devices and network access opens up new possibi...

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Main Authors: Rensing, C, Tittel, S, Anjorin, M
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Authoring
Context
Context-aware services
Data models
Location Based Services
Materials
Metadata
Mobile communication
Mobile handsets
Mobile Learning
Vegetation
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Summary:Learning does not only take place in a conventional classroom setting but also during everyday activities such as field trips. Such context sensitive learning is not new and can be observed in many different areas. The increasing availability of mobile devices and network access opens up new possibilities for providing context aware support for such learning scenarios. Related work focuses mainly on supporting the learner by delivering context aware learning content and by appropriately adapting the learning media to the limited viewing capabilities of their mobile devices. The learning content provided is dependent on the context of the learner e.g. the learner's current location. In this paper, we argue the need for providing context aware support for authors of learning content. We present an extension of docendo, an open learning content authoring and management platform, to support teachers while creating location based learning material for field trips. An important new feature is the automatic mapping of the location of the author to the learning resources collected by the author.
DOI:10.1109/PERCOMW.2011.5766950