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

Volume

1

fYear

2010

fDate

6-7 March 2010

Firstpage

728

Lastpage

731

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ETCS.2010.483

Filename

5458684