Title: Evaluating performance of a Bluetooth-based classroom tool

Authors: Reggie Davidrajuh

Addresses: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Stavanger, PO Box 8002, Stavanger 4036, Norway.

Abstract: This article focuses on the performance evaluation of a Bluetooth wireless technology based classroom tool. The classroom tool is to help lecturers automate their assignment tests. First, a testing prototype of the tool is presented; the testing prototype uses one master device and two slave devices on piconet. As it will be expensive to build prototype for a large class, simulation study is done to evaluate performance of the tool for large classes. The simulation study reveals that the proposed tool performs well also for large class size, if multiple sub-master devices are utilised in scatternet environment.

Keywords: Bluetooth; mathematical modelling; simulation; mobile technology; mobile learning; m-learning; education; training; usability issues; assignment tests.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2009.024424

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2009 Vol.3 No.2, pp.148 - 163

Published online: 03 Apr 2009 *

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