{"title":"Toward an interactive museum guide system with sensing and wireless network technologies","authors":"F. Kusunoki, Masanori Sugimoto, H. Hashizume","doi":"10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039228","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039228","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we describe an interactive guide system for kids in museums. The system uses a sensing board which can rapidly recognize types and locations of multiple objects, and creates an immersive environment by giving users visual and auditory feedback to their manipulations on the board. The purpose of the system is to attract users' interests in a real exhibition by allowing them to interact with the corresponding virtual exhibition on the board, and providing them with its information. We have evaluated the system in a museum. From the interviews and questionnaires, we have confirmed that it is easy for kids to use the system and it can raise their motivation for visiting real exhibitions.","PeriodicalId":165746,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education","volume":"385 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120941325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"To unlock the learning value of wireless mobile devices, understand coupling","authors":"J. Roschelle, Charles Patton, R. Pea","doi":"10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039214","url":null,"abstract":"Handheld computers will become an increasingly compelling choice of technology for K-12 classrooms because they will enable a transition from occasional, supplemental use to frequent, integral use. Early evaluations suggest teachers and students respond to handhelds favorably. At the same time, these devices will become communication enabled, through wireless technologies such as infrared beaming or radio-based local area networks. This current research base, however, is insufficient to unlock the value of wireless Internet learning devices (WILDs). An important issue, hinted at but not fully explored in prior work, now must become our central focus of attention. The issue is the nature of the coupling between social and informatic worlds, and within the social and informatic worlds. We articulate three coupling issues: (1) curricular activity spaces versus personal learning connections; (2) integrated vs. synchronized educational databases; and (3) broad vs. narrow technological mediation of discourse.","PeriodicalId":165746,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121639490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mobile learning in personnel training of university teachers","authors":"P. Seppälä, Janne Sariola, Heikki Kynäslahti","doi":"10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039236","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we discuss why mobile learning is being introduced to the academic teaching environment. We also report experiences of a pilot project undertaken in connection with personnel training at the University of Helsinki. The aim of the the UniWap project is to develop the educational use of mobile technology and to find pedagogical applications beneficial for higher education. The project deals with the WAP technology to be tested, piloted and completed in order to facilitate teaching and learning at the university. An environment of activities has been developed in order to provide services for flexible teaching and studying.","PeriodicalId":165746,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124463535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"mLearning for kindergarten's mathematics teaching","authors":"H. Ketamo","doi":"10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039244","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to develop a geometry learning game for handheld devices that adapts to the user's behaviour. The learners in this study were six years old Finnish pre-school pupils. The adaptive system was very limited and the observed behaviour was defined to be very simple. Despite that, the developed software achieves good learning results among the tested pupils. The study shows that the learning effect is very promising with this kind of a handheld platform and simple adaptation system. This study gives good visions of what can be achieved with more complex behaviour adaptive systems in the field of eLearning.","PeriodicalId":165746,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education","volume":"133 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117282378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mobile communications technologies for young adult learning and skills development (m-learning)","authors":"J. Attewell, Mikael Gustafsson","doi":"10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039240","url":null,"abstract":"The m-Learning project will develop prototype products to provide information and modules of learning via inexpensive portable technologies which are already owned by, or readily accessible for, the majority of EU young adults. The products seek to attract young adults to learning and assist in the development and achievement of lifelong learning objectives. M-Learning's tat-get audiences are young adults who are not in education or training (including the unemployed), and those who are mobile, casual/temporary/self-employed or in low paid/low skill employment, with literacy or numeracy development needs.","PeriodicalId":165746,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2002-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124749480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}