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

  • Authors:
  • Gwo-Jen Hwang;Tzu-Chi Yang;Chin-Chung Tsai;Stephen J. H. Yang

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Information and Learning Technology, National University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shulin St., Tainan City 70005, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Central University, 300, Jung-da Rd., JhongLi 320, Taiwan;Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Sec.4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Central University, 300, Jung-da Rd., JhongLi 320, Taiwan

  • Venue:
  • Computers & Education
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

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.