A knowledge engineering approach to developing mindtools for context-aware ubiquitous learning

  • Authors:

  • Hui-Chun Chu;Gwo-Jen Hwang;Chin-Chung Tsai

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Information and Learning Technology, National University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shulin St., Tainan city 70005, Taiwan;Department of Information and Learning Technology, National University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shulin St., Tainan city 70005, Taiwan;Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan

  • Venue:
  • Computers & Education
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Recent developments in computing and mobile technologies have enabled the mobile and ubiquitous learning approach, which situates students in an environment that combines real-world and digital-world learning resources. Although such an approach seems to be innovative and interesting, several problems have been revealed when applying it to practical learning activities. One major problem is owing to the lack of proper learning strategies or tools that can guide or assist the students to learn in such a complex learning scenario. Students might feel excited or interested when using the mobile devices to learn in the real world; however, their learning achievements could be disappointing. To cope with this problem, in this study, a knowledge engineering approach is proposed to develop Mindtools for such innovative learning scenarios. Experimental results from a natural science course of an elementary school show that this innovative approach not only enhances learning motivation, but also improves the learning achievements of the students.