Title :
Prospective View on M-Learning via Wireless Handheld Devices and its Application
Author :
Min, He ; Xiaoqing, Fan
Author_Institution :
City Coll., Sch. of Bus., Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, China
Abstract :
Mobile learning is an extension of distance learning or e-learning, supported by wireless mobile technologies. Through this medium, people are able to take the course at anytime and anywhere they want. This paper focuses on analyzing the application of wireless handheld devices (WHDs) used in M-learning. It covers the analysis of the role of WHDs, the identification of M-learning framework, the issues and challenges of the implementation process of WHDs into M-learning.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; educational technology; mobile communication; mobile computing; M-learning; distance learning; e-learning; mobile learning; wireless handheld devices; wireless mobile technology; Application software; Cities and towns; Computer science education; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Handheld computers; Internet; Mobile computing; Personal digital assistants; M-learning; WHDs; application; challenges; issues;
Conference_Titel :
Education Technology and Computer Science (ETCS), 2010 Second International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6388-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6389-3
DOI :
10.1109/ETCS.2010.483
