Mobilim: Mobile Learning Management Framework System for Engineering Education
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-College Senior |
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Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Information Systems Information Technology Mobile Learning Software Engineering |
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Reference - Educational Research Paper |
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Audio |
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AYHAN ISTANBULLU |
| Description: | Published in Int. J. Engng Ed. Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 32±39, 2008. Part of special issue in IJEE on Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education (II). Abstract: "This paper introduces the implementation of a Mobile Learning Management System (Mobilim) designed for m-learning environments. The Mobilim system has been developed to provide educational contents through the Internet using mobile phones for engineering educators and students. System features have been evaluated by instructors and students. The system evaluation shows that Mobilim is a useful m-learning environment. Initial results of the system are encouraging for the further development of the system. In addition, the use of open software for the development of this system makes it cost-effective. Mobilim pages can be accessed by mobile phones that have the XHTML browser feature." |
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| Keywords: | mobile learning; m-learning management system; mLMS; mobile technologies |
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Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education (II) |
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Distributed |
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Conclusions: "This paper describes a mobile learning management system for engineering educators. A mobile learning environment of activities has been devel- Fig. 12. Administrator management module. A. Istanbullu 38 oped in order to provide services for flexible teaching and study. The main contributions of this paper are in the creation of an m-learning environment for non-technical instructors and a highly flexible m-learning environment for students. The system, which we call Mobilim, is designed on open source software platforms (Apache, PHP and MySQL). Use of the system is open to the public free of charge. It can be used by instructors, accessing it either from a computer or from a mobile phone, to manage their lessons and to distribute them to their students. We interviewed the students and the instructors who tested the system and the feedback is encouraging that the system is helpful and convenient for both students and instructors in engineering education. It also motivates the instructors to provide more services for the students. The author also observed a noticeable improvement in the students' knowledge and success index compared with previous years." |
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Medium |
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Very low |
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| Publication Date: | January 2008 |
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Cross Platform |
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Not free |
| Download URL: | http://www.ijee.dit.ie/latestissues/Vol24-1/s6_ijee1935.pdf |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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International Journal of Engineering Education
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