Integrating mobile, web and sensory technologies to support inquiry-based science learning

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Recent advances in mobile, wireless, and sensor technologies provide new possibilities for supporting learning activities that can be spatially distributed and incorporate different physical and environmental sensory data. In this paper, we present our technical efforts in relation to the design and implementation of mobile and web applications that integrate sensory data used to support inquiry-based science learning. In order to test the validity of our solution and its functionality and novelty, we conducted a prototype experiment with high school students in the field of environmental sciences. The initial outcomes presented in this paper point towards the potential benefits of using sensor and mobile technologies with real-time geo-positioned data and visualizations, which may increase students' engagement, enabling them to conduct scientific inquiries and analyses in new ways.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010 : Mobile Social Media for Learning and Education in Formal and Informal Settings
Number of pages8
Publication date2010
Pages65-72
Article number5476539
ISBN (Print)9780769539928
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 12 Apr 201016 Apr 2010

Conference

Conference6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010
LandTaiwan, Province of China
ByKaohsiung
Periode12/04/201016/04/2010
SponsorIEEE Computer Society, IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology, International Collaboration on e-Learning Project, National Central University, National Science Council
Series6th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2010: Mobile Social Media for Learning and Education in Formal and Informal Settings

    Research areas

  • Context, Inquiry-based science learning, Mobile learning, Sensor technologies, Visualization

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