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Educational scenarios for cooperative use of Personal Digital Assistants
Author(s) -
Pinkwart N.,
Hoppe H.U.,
Milrad M.,
Perez J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of computer assisted learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.583
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2729
pISSN - 0266-4909
DOI - 10.1046/j.0266-4909.2003.00039.x
Subject(s) - computer science , constructive , wireless , multimedia , human–computer interaction , controller (irrigation) , wireless network , ubiquitous computing , collaborative learning , process (computing) , knowledge management , telecommunications , operating system , agronomy , biology
Based on experience in orchestrating collaborative learning scenarios with ubiquitous computing technology, three approaches for extending co‐constructive modelling and discussion environments with Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) connected through a wireless network are described. One application is an annotation tool, the second one replicates a modelling system on the PDA and the third one makes use of a wireless optical reader in addition to the PDA. They all provide ‘lightweight’ synchronisation mechanisms in PC‐based environments. General design and implementation strategies for such extensions are discussed in terms of model, view and controller.