Mobile learning by using ad hoc messaging networks

Stieglitz S, Fuchß C, Hillmann O, Lattemann C


Abstract
The requirements of modern e-learning techniques change. Aspects such as community interaction, flexibility, pervasive learning and increasing mobility in communication habits become more important. To meet these challenges e-learning platforms must provide support on mobile learning. Most approaches try to adopt centralized and static elearning mechanisms to mobile devices. However, often technically it is not possible for all kinds of devices to be connected to a central server. Therefore we introduce an application of a mobile e-learning network which operates totally decentralized with the help of an underlying ad hoc network architecture. Furthermore the concept of ad hoc messaging network (AMNET) is used as basis system architecture for our approach to implement a platform for pervasive mobile elearning.



Publication type
Research article in proceedings (conference)

Publication status
Published

Year
2007

Conference
2nd IMCL

Venue
Amman

Language
English

ISSN
1558-7908

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