Title :
The Design and Development of 3G English M-Learning Platform
Author :
Gong, Cheng ; Hu, Jingde
Author_Institution :
Software Coll., Northeastern Univ., Shenyang, China
Abstract :
3G is referring to the third-generation mobile communication technology. It has high-speed communication, multi-task-oriented, real-time, personalized, multimedia-oriented features. M-learning is a new stage of development of distance education, which is defined as the use of wireless mobile communication network technology. This article introduces 3G technology and Widget, then analyzes the requirement of the mobile learning and education, gives the design of 3G English M-learning platform. The platform´s operating performance is simple and convenient, makes full use of the client-side´s computing power, effectively reduces the server´s load, and has good scalability.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; computer aided instruction; distance learning; mobile computing; 3G English M-learning platform; Widget; distance education; mobile learning; multimedia-oriented features; third-generation mobile communication technology; wireless mobile communication network; Business; Dictionaries; Mobile communication; Scalability; Servers; Web services; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Internet Technology and Applications, 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5142-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5143-2
DOI :
10.1109/ITAPP.2010.5566348