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Mobile Phone Interfaces for Informal Education

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Author(s):
dos Reis, Julio Cesar ; Bonacin, Rodrigo ; Martins, Maria Cecilia ; Ozok, AA ; Zaphiris, P
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Lecture Notes in Computer Science; v. 5621, p. 2-pg., 2009-01-01.
Abstract

The mobile computing represents a new possibility for the people "learning while doing" their everyday activities. The advent of mobile devices has created new opportunities that go beyond the simple communication; their software interfaces have a primary role in enabling the communication and collaboration among the evolved parties. In a learning environment for informal education, it is essential to design interfaces that minimize the interaction difficulties and maximize the learning activities itself. To achieve this, in this work is presented a design proposal and prototype of a mobile phone interface for mobile collaborative discussion. The proposal combines mobile learning with collaborative learning, stimulating the constitution of communities of practice aiming to promote the informal education. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 07/54564-1 - E-cidadania: systems and methods for the constitution of a culture mediated by information and communication technology
Grantee:Maria Cecilia Calani Baranauskas
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants