Title: A comparison between mobile and ubiquitous learning from the perspective of human-computer interaction

Authors: Naif Radi Aljohani; Hugh C. Davis; Seng W. Loke

Addresses: Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. ' School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. ' Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Melbourne, Australia

Abstract: In this paper, the notions of mobile learning and ubiquitous learning are compared from the viewpoint of the nature of interaction between learners and computers. This comparison leads to better understanding of their potential and the differences between these notions.

Keywords: m-learning; mobile learning; u-learning; ubiquitous learning; p-learning; pervasive learning; eHCI; iHCI; ubiquitous computing; human-computer interaction; HCI.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2012.050046

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2012 Vol.6 No.3/4, pp.218 - 231

Published online: 23 Dec 2014 *

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