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SOMAA Framework for simple implementation of mobile learning
applications on Next-Generation Smartphones
or a Swahili word meaning „learn!“
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SOMA is …
A framework for developers – Reducing implementation effort for using smartphone
technologies
– Gathering rich user response
A mobile learning platform – Using modern technologies and intuitive controls
– Presenting XML structured content on mobile devices
– Connected to social networks
A prototype for Google Android SDK – Including proof-of-concept plugins:
Single & Multiple Choice, „RegEx“
– Including a sample e-learning course
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SOMA is …
A framework for developers – Reducing implementation effort for using smartphone
technologies
– Gathering rich user response
A mobile learning platform – Using modern technologies and intuitive controls
– Presenting XML structured content on mobile devices
– Connected to social networks
A prototype for Google Android SDK – Including proof-of-concept plugins:
Single & Multiple Choice, „RegEx“
– Including a sample e-learning course
5
SOMA is …
A framework for developers – Reducing implementation effort for using smartphone
technologies
– Gathering rich user response
A mobile learning platform – Using modern technologies and intuitive controls
– Presenting XML structured content on mobile devices
– Connected to social networks
A prototype for Google Android SDK – Including proof-of-concept plugins:
Single & Multiple Choice, „RegEx“
– Including a sample e-learning course
6
SOMA is …
A framework for developers – Reducing implementation effort for using smartphone
technologies
– Gathering rich user response
A mobile learning platform – Using modern technologies and intuitive controls
– Presenting XML structured content on mobile devices
– Connected to social networks
A prototype for Google Android SDK – Including proof-of-concept plugins:
Single & Multiple Choice, „RegEx“
– Including a sample e-learning course
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The SOMA solution
How did the use of aService-Oriented Mobile Learning Architecture
enhance the overall learning experiencein mobile learning environments?
1. SOMA can increase the learner’s motivation
2. SOMA did not improve the overall learning progress
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State-of-the-art solutions
Project mg-bl (mobile game-based learning):– Client-server infrastructure
KnowledgePulse (RSA micro learning):– New learning methods
Moodle (Modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment):– Plugin environment
Linguamo (mobilefive):– Security aspects (content encryption)
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Questionnaire– Questions concerning
– mobile phone usage
– e-learning experience
– > 70 responses
– in the age of 12 to 55
– mostly students (children, teenagers)
Survey
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Sample course
Realisation of a sample course– Consisting of 98 multiple-choice questions
– First aid content
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Results: Opinions
Students criticised– design
– handling
– lack of intuitivity
... but it was just a prototypeStudents liked
– the use of mobile phones for taking e-learning courses
– instant feedback
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Results: Opinions
Teachers liked– instant feedback
– time saving in class(no need to correct tests)
– possibility to react to student's needs immediately
Teachers requested– options to see what student actually do on their
mobile devices
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Results
Impact on the learning process:– Increasing motiviation through novel learning methods
– Higher probability of getting distracted
– Weak students don‘t get better results
Social network integration failed:– Students don‘t want to publish scores
– Mostly due to fear of bad performance
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Problems
Limited amount of students participated actively
Students did not use SOMA at home
Software performance problems
Sabine Graf‘s learning style approach is not
sufficient for mobile learning environments
Lack of testing devices
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Conclusions & future perspectives
SOMA was not designed for multiple choice
questionaires
Looking forward to new fields of applications
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Conclusions & future perspectives
SOMA was not designed for multiple choice
questionaires
Looking forward to new fields of applications
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Conclusions & future perspectives
SOMA was not designed for multiple choice
questionaires
Looking forward to new fields of applications
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Conclusions & future perspectives
SOMA was not designed for multiple choice
questionaires
Looking forward to new fields of applications
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Conclusions & future perspectives
SOMA was not designed for multiple choice
questionaires
Looking forward to new fields of applications
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