DocumentCode :
2221914
Title :
Recommend computer studies courses for students taken based on supported mobile learning modes
Author :
Ahmed, Syed Farooq ; Chang, Maiga ; Kinshuk
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Syst., Athabasca Univ., Edmonton, AB, Canada
fYear :
2012
fDate :
3-5 Jan. 2012
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
5
Abstract :
Mobile learning is not a concept anymore, learning and getting education has transcended the traditional physical barriers. Many mobile learning applications are developed based on different theories of learning. Both learner and teachers are excited to adopt this promising technology. Mobile phones and other hand held technologies improved significantly, emerging and evolving rapidly. Modern mobile devices are equipped with advanced features, multiple interfaces and synchronization capabilities. However the technology growth may not necessary complies with what the educational sector needs as it is not the core focus of mobile technology. On other hand new courses and disciplines are also not fully compatible with the mobile functionalities and features. This research is intended to review the existing computer studies Ontario Curriculum for High School students and the mobile functions that devices in the market have to find the relations between learning topics and hand held devices´ functionalities. The results analysed and the mobile learning modes found in this research as well as the proposed recommender system, hence, can provide not only users but also course authors great help when the users make decisions of taking courses and purchasing new devices in order to do further learning as well as when the authors take different learning methods into consideration in designing learning activities.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer science education; decision making; educational courses; mobile computing; mobile handsets; Ontario curriculum; computer studies courses; decision making; hand held device functionalities; hand held technologies; high school students; learning activities design; learning topics; mobile functions; mobile learning modes; mobile phones; mobile technology; modern mobile devices; Computers; Educational institutions; Learning systems; Media; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Mobile devices; iPad; iPod; mobile learning; mobile phones;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Technology Enhanced Education (ICTEE), 2012 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kerala
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0725-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ICTEE.2012.6208652
Filename :
6208652
Link To Document :
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