Title: Personalised mobile learning content delivery: a learner centric approach

Authors: Ty Mey Eap, Dragan Gasevic, Kinshuk, Fuhua (Oscar) Lin

Addresses: School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 5X3, Canada. ' School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Canada. ' School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Canada T9S 3A3. ' School of Computing and Information Systems, Athabasca University, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Canada

Abstract: This research proposes a context-aware framework that automatically adapts learning content designed for personal computers for mobile learners. The framework is a web application plug-in that captures access patterns and uses the patterns with trained configurations, learner preferences and device profiles to tailor learning content to the learners| needs. Learners can switch devices without losing learning context, and the framework would use Semantic technology to search and make content learners may eventually need available to them. The framework is in line with the surveys recently conducted on mobile learning and uses only proven technologies to guarantee a successful implementation.

Keywords: content adaptation; content organisation; knowledge management; mobile learning; m-learning; semantic web applications; software architecture; software engineering; software framework; web technology; content delivery; personalisation; trained configurations; learner preferences; device profiles.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2009.023054

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2009 Vol.3 No.1, pp.84 - 101

Published online: 08 Feb 2009 *

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