Designing a Self-Contained Group Area Network for Ubiquitous Learning

Autor/inn/en	Chen, Nian-Shing; Kinshuk; Wei, Chun-Wang; Yang, Stephen J. H.
Titel	Designing a Self-Contained Group Area Network for Ubiquitous Learning
Quelle	In: Educational Technology & Society, 11 (2008) 2, S.16-26 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1436-4522
Schlagwörter	Management Systems; Learning Activities; Interaction; Educational Technology; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Interpersonal Relationship; Cooperative Learning; Computer Networks + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernaktivität; Interaktion; Unterrichtsmedien; Telekommunikationstechnik; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Kooperatives Lernen; Computernetz; Computernetze; Kommunikationsnetz
Abstract	A number of studies have evidenced that handheld devices are appropriate tools to facilitate face-to-face collaborative learning effectively because of the possibility of ample social interactions. Group Area Network, or GroupNet, proposed in this paper, uses handheld devices to fill the gap between Local Area Network and Body Area Network. GroupNet is an independent network where all members are located at the same place and all handheld devices involved in it are interconnected by peer-to-peer wireless technologies. The GroupNet concept proposed in our study is more focus on how to design a mobile learning management system which can better support mobile learning for a small group of learners with effective social interaction within proximity. This paper describes the architecture of GroupNet and demonstrates its functionality in the specific area of mobile learning. GroupNet uses handheld devices as the main hardware and GroupNet architecture consists of four layers. Various mobile learning scenarios are also described in detail to give guidance to instructors. These scenarios apply GroupNet to collaborative learning activities and situated learning activities. With rapid growth of mobile technology and global business context, many more possible scenarios of using GroupNet are expected to emerge in the future. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10