Development and instructional application of u-library on butterfly and wetland ecology for context-aware ubiquitous learning. (7th June 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shih, Ju-Ling; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Chu, Yu-Chung
• Is Part Of: International journal of mobile learning and organisation. Volume 4:Number 3(2010)
• Page Start: 253
• Page End: 268
• Publication Date: 2010-06-07
• Subjects: context-aware u-learning -- ubiquitous learning -- digital libraries -- u-library -- ecology materials -- instructional strategies -- mobile learning -- m-learning -- metadata -- digital content -- global positioning systems -- GPS waypoints -- radio frequency identification -- RFID positioning -- butterflies -- wetland ecology; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Communication in organizations -- Periodicals; Organizational learning -- Periodicals; Mobile communication systems in education -- Periodicals; 371.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-725X

Abstract

The aim of this research is to build a digital library for mobile and ubiquitous learning situation. To facilitate the concept of context-aware ubiquitous learning, the database includes not only the metadata of digital content but also the global positioning system (GPS) waypoint and radio frequency identification (RFID) positioning codes with the instructional application on butterfly and wetland ecology content. The evaluation of the u-library system was done with questionnaire that contains three parts, namely website design, system uniqueness and potential to instruction. The results find that u-library system has gained users' positive responses in all aspects. The feature of containing GPS waypoint has made the u-library particularly unique and different from other systems.