In this paper, a mobile approach for ambient learning is presented. As an example of the concept, modeling is done to deliver educational content on weather phenomenon to schoolchildren. Information visualization techniques are utilized to present an alternative approach of knowledge delivery that could be considered to be beyond conventional classroom based teachings. The concept is demonstrated with the ‘Interactive Weather Information System’ (IWIS) platform. During the user tests, the effectiveness of the proposed method on knowledge conveyance was evaluated. Usability tests showed that IWIS serves as a good stimulus to captivate the learning interests of the target user group (children from 10 to 12 years old). In addition, the new issues that surfaced could be used as design considerations or factors in subsequent research work in this area.
History
Publication title
Proceedings of 2010 10th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Editors
IEEE
Pagination
323-327
ISBN
978-0-7695-4055-9
Department/School
School of Information and Communication Technology
Publisher
IEEE
Place of publication
USA
Event title
2010 10th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Event Venue
Sousse, Tunisia
Date of Event (Start Date)
2010-07-05
Date of Event (End Date)
2010-07-07
Rights statement
Copyright 2010 IEEE
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Information systems, technologies and services not elsewhere classified