Title :
From e-learning to m-learning through b-learning and s-learning
Author :
Martín, Sergio ; Gil, Rosario ; Díaz, Gabriel ; Sancristobal, Elio ; Castro, Manuel ; Peire, Juan
Author_Institution :
DIEEC, UNED (Spanish Univ. for Distance Educ.), Madrid
Abstract :
Higher education has undergone a deep change since the Bologna Declaration and with the incorporation of new technologies, learning methods have been benefited by a large number of recent systems based on the combination of various models of education (blended learning). The present paper shows the evolution of e-learning towards other concepts such as b-learning and m-learning, giving examples of real projects inside our University to illustrate this process. Finally, the paper introduces a new learning concept (s-learning), that continues with the philosophy of re-usable educative objects to create encapsulated and re-usable educative services to be easily integrated in LMSs. The general lines of this new e-learning philosophy are described through several examples of advanced services that can be integrated into a LMS.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; further education; mobile computing; b-learning; e-learning; higher education; m-learning; reusable educative services; s-learning; Cities and towns; Convergence; Distance learning; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Europe; Gas insulated transmission lines; Internet; Learning systems; Least squares approximation; B-learning; Higher Education Evolution; M-learning; S-learning; Services;
Conference_Titel :
ELMAR, 2008. 50th International Symposium
Conference_Location :
Zadar
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3364-3