Title :
Implementing mobile environments using learning objects: the Athabasca University digital reading room
Author :
McGreal, Rory ; Cheung, Billy ; Tin, Tony ; Schafer, Steve
Author_Institution :
Athabasca Univ., Alta., Canada
Abstract :
This investigation determined some of the better strategies for delivering educational resources to mobile devices from the digital reading room (DRR) and the Athabasca University (AU) library catalogue using AirPac, making recommendations on the implementation of Mlearning as part of the AU e-learning strategy. The primary research question addressed in this short paper is: what are the limitations and difficulties in delivering course materials to mobile devices.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; digital libraries; educational aids; educational institutions; mobile handsets; AU e-learning strategy; AirPac; Athabasca University digital reading room; Athabasca University library catalogue; Mlearning; course material delivery; educational resources; learning objects; mobile devices; mobile environments; Appropriate technology; Digital audio broadcasting; Digital audio players; Distance learning; Electronic learning; Gold; Resource management; Software libraries; System testing; Tin;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education, 2005. WMTE 2005. IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2385-4
DOI :
10.1109/WMTE.2005.33
