Research and implementation of multiserving-oriented mobile learning application based on eLML

Currently, most mobile learning platforms are heterogeneous so that they always serve to specific types of mobile devices, and other mobile devices cannot access to them. The paper presents the problem and makes a research on combining mobile learning with eLML. ELML, which is released by University of Zurich (Switzerland), is a kind of e-Lesson markup language based on XML framework. It is independent on any special learning platforms and abides by SCORM standard. Additionally, eLML has features of being powerful transplantable capability and easily integrates with mainstream e-learning platforms. Therefore, it recommends applying eLML to the mobile learning application field. However, there are two problems, which have prevented eLML from using at mobile learning platforms. (1) Not all mobile devices can read eLML contents directly; (2) eLML cannot recognize mobile devices automatically and cannot optimize e-Lesson contents in accordance with capabilities of mobile devices. To solve them, the paper proposes to make use of multi-serving technologies to recognize mobile devices and then generate mobile learning materials according to devices´ capabilities. On the above of studies, the paper introduces an approach on how to design and implement a mobile learning system architecture based on eLML framework. It also finds a solution on how to integrate eLML mobile learning materials with current e-Learning platform seamlessly.