A context-aware ubiquitous learning environment for conducting complex science experiments

作者：Hwang Gwo Jen^*; Yang Tzu Chi; Tsai Chin Chung; Yang Stephen J H

来源：Computers & Education, 2009, 53(2): 402-413.

DOI：10.1016/j.compedu.2009.02.016

• Ubiquitous learning
• Context awareness
• Science experiments
• Computer-assisted learning
• Ubiquitous computing

Context-aware ubiquitous learning (u-learning) is an innovative approach that integrates wireless, mobile, and context-awareness technologies to detect the situation of learners in the real world and provide adaptive support or guidance accordingly. In this paper, a context-aware u-learning environment is developed for guiding inexperienced researchers to practice single-crystal X-ray diffraction operations. Experimental results showed that the benefits of this innovative approach are that it is "systematic", "authentic", and "economical", which implies the potential of applying it to complex science experiments, such as physics, chemistry or biotechnology experiments, for graduate and PhD students in colleges, or research workers in research institutes.

• 出版日期2009-9
• 单位中央民族大学