Cube-U: exploring the combination of the internet of things and elearning

  • Authors:

  • Muriel Garreta-Domingo;Juan Antonio Mangas Forner

  • Affiliations:

  • Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain;Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

  • Venue:
  • CHI '11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Cube-U is an initial prototype that explores the combination of the Internet of Things (IOT) and eLearning. Following a user-centered design process, the powerful possibilities opened by the Internet of Things (IOT) are being included to eLearning in order to enhance the learning experience. IOT is a new field based on the connection of common objects to the internet. So far, it has mainly been applied in industrial environments. Introducing IOT in eLearning will allow for the expansion of the virtual learning experience, currently mostly centered around a computer and paper.