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Today, mobile learning is becoming a new important learning style in our modern life. It is handy because mobile devices are used not only for communicating but also for learning in a mobile context. Mobile devices have the potential to be used as powerful m-learning tools in different learning contexts. However this poses new challenges that are associated with their ability to cope with the available...
Mobile and ubiquitous technologies offer unique potentialities to develop environmental education activities. This paper presents the preliminary results of a project developed with children aged between 6 and 12, which explored the vine cycle over one year, visiting farms in the Dão vineyard area. Mobilizing a framework that integrates authentic and meaningful learning with situated cognition, it...
The paper concerns the problem of using and implementing mobile solutions in SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). Some of the existing examples of mobile solutions are analyzed and characterized. A significant part of the paper is a presentation of the research on mobile solutions which can be used to manage the business activities in SMEs. The role and methods of testing the mobile systems have been...
The demonstrator shows an application of micro-location updates using iBeacon technology to digitalize the events and engage the attendees. The system consists of a web based CMS, API, and Android and IOS libraries. For a simple demo setup, 2–3 iBeacon HW, 1 IOS mobile device, 1 Android mobile device and a PC is needed.
Travel can be an enjoyable experience but it can also be stressful when one is unable to get to the destination in timely manner. Satellite navigation systems (satnav) such as the ubiquitous Global Positioning System (GPS) provide an aid to locating unfamiliar places without hassle. However, the effectiveness of satnav stops at the doorstep of the building due to its requirement for line of sight...
This paper focuses on the knowledge of the different tools to develop software based on mobile technologies that incorporate the use of geographic information systems capable of generating interactive maps that allow for the location of tourist sites, virtual tours places located on maps and incorporating augmented reality technology to enhance the information provided to visitors who attend these...
The paper considers mobile peculiarities of the development for Android platform by the example of an electronic library. Here by we concentrate on applications development on the example of Eclipse development environment.
The paper presents an inquiry-based research approach designed and conducted in accordance with an educational model which uses weSPOT inquiry workflow engine, smartphones and tablets. Presented study shows how mobile technologies are able to support teaching and learning. It also discusses challenges from teacher's point of view for using mobile technologies in general and weSPOT environment in particular.
Free Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) has become a strategic asset in software development, and open source communities behind FLOSS are a key player in the field. The analysis of open source community dynamics is a key capability in risk management practices focused on the integration of FLOSS in all types of organizations. We are conducting research in developing methodologies for managing risks...
This paper provides a critical analysis of the impact of advanced technologies on our daily lives. It is contended that the integration of four key drivers (mobiles, data, sensors and social media) has a profound impact on society and human interaction on the social as well as the business scene. Whilst this impact has been intrusive, in that integration of these four key drivers eliminates the natural...
Due to the latest advances in mobile technologies, the mobile phone has turned into an almost essential device in everyday life and one which grants access to a great variety of services. However, a problem arises when it comes to interacting with devices of this kind. Thus, even if most of the population is capable of working with them, there are collectives, like the elderly, that have great difficulties...
The hackers' incentive to attack mobile devices is growing along with people's increasing reliance on mobile technology usage. Mobile applications, text messaging and wireless networks open devices up to attack. Despite security risks mobile technologies have been reported to be instrumental in reshaping tertiary education in developing countries. While mobile security threats are a concern and mobile...
The paper considers the development of mobile learning in higher education of the Russian Federation. We analyzed the scientific works of Russian scientists who study the use of mobile technologies in higher schools. We found that the implementation of mobile learning in Russia started primarily through various projects of mobile learning systems and extensive use of SMS for the dissemination of educational...
In order to deepen the knowledge and further advance theory on business process management (BPM) on small- to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), the analysis of the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) on SMEs in emerging countries was conducted. The paper seeks to develop the conception of adaptive business process management on SMEs in the developing countries.
In this paper we describe the design and development of interconnected devices which allow monitoring in situ the performance of solar boilers. This mobile remote lab system comprises two huge blocks of hardware: a mobile station located by the boiler, which is monitored and controlled in a remote way, and a fixed station, located in the Laboratory of Energy for the Sustained Development of the Universidad...
Performing activity recognition using the information provided by the different sensors embedded in a smartphone face limitations due to the capabilities of those devices when the computations are carried out in the terminal. In this work a fuzzy inference module is implemented in order to decide which classifier is the most appropriate to be used at a specific moment regarding the application requirements...
Evidence shows that information and communications technologies (ICT), especially mobile telecommunications services, can lead to sustained economic growth and human development. Mobile technologies are increasingly used as a transformational tool to foster economic growth, accelerate knowledge transfer, develop local capacities, raise productivity, and alleviate poverty in a variety of sectors. In...
Exploiting mobile technologies for educational purposes has promises of realizing ubiquitous, unobtrusive, personal and situated learning, but is non-trivial due to the challenges in the process of designing, communicating and presenting traditional e-learning resources to mobile learners. In this paper, we propose a generic semantics-based service-oriented infrastructure and show how semantic technologies,...
As mobile technologies become more ubiquitous in the general population, it is reasonable to assume that individuals will consume services and software to enhance their aspirations and entertainment desires. This paper discusses a controlled experiment to explore aspects of user perceptions of their use of location-based services. This study examines a location-based service prototype experiment and...
Many of us spend a lot of time on the road. This article gives insight into the potential for social media to make this time more interesting and meaningful for drivers and passengers. The author illustrates the new field of social media on the road for selected applications that promise to improve driving time by facilitating interaction with the other road users and the surrounding environment.
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