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Ubiquities Computing and the Learning environments

The bridge between technology and learning

Ana Ivanovic, Maria Lijding and Joachim Wetterling

University of Twente, the Netherlands

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Outline

• Smart Surroundings

• Learning Scenarios

• Interactive Session

• Wrap-up

Introduction

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Introduction

University of Twente

Faculty of Computer Science • IS group -> Ana Ivanovic • Embedded systems -> Maria Lijding

Faculty of Behavioral Science• Department of Education -> Joachim Wetterling

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Outline

• Introduction

• Learning Scenarios

• Interactive Session

• Wrap-up

Smart Surroundings

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Ubiquitous Computing

• Ubiquitous computing: “the calm technology, that recedes into the background of our lives” [Marc Weiser, 1988]

• Smart Surroundings help us in our daily tasks, health, entertainment, household, learning

• “Intelligent” interaction with the environment• Unobtrusive, invisible technology• Anywhere, Anytime, in the best way• www.smart-surroundings.nl • Settings: SmartOffice, Well-Being

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SmartOffice•The system assists the nomadic worker with:

localizing facilities,services and people,

providing optimal communication channels

personalization of user’s environment

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Well-Being Model

Arousal

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Indifferent

Relaxed

Vigorous

Tense

Fatigued

Mentally andPhysically Ill

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SmartOffice-PersonasFull name: John Barlett

From: Hungary

Age: 35

Occupation: Architect

Family: wife – Sara, a coffee-house owner and manager,2 children: daughter Flora, age 5; son Eric, age 3

Full name: Martha Vink

From: The Netherlands

Age: 32

Occupation: Senior Software Engineer

Family: Single

Full name: Michael Shrubs

From: The Netherlands (born in the US)

Age: 34

Occupation: Business Manager

Family: Single, girlfriend Ana, a tour guide

FLEX

WORLD

OFFICE

OFFICE

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Big Brother is watching• Government control of

reading• Your teacher and parents

constantly check where you are and what you are doing

• The bookshops controls the prices and make a personalized offer

Possible Futures

A bright future• Better care for disabled

children• Intelligent classrooms• Access to (relevant) data

in high quality anywhere • Personalized

environments anywhere• Ubiquitous use of

resources

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Outline

• Introduction

• Smart Surroundings

• Interactive Session

• Wrap-up

Learning Scenarios

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Scenarios

• Knowing in the Classroom

• Knowing how in the study landscape

• Applying in the community of practice

• Integrating in the workplace

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Knowing in the Classroom

Teacher/expert

learner learner learner learner

source

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Scenario characteristics• Product:

– smart classroom • Participants:

– teacher/expert– learners

• Process:– Knowing, building knowledge

• Flexibility low: – Fixed meetings at specific locations– Predetermined rosters

• Passive learners: – low interaction, pre-cooked one-way communication

• High level of structure: – Teacher-led scenario of lesson

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Knowing how in the study landscape

learner learner

Learner learner

learner

Teacher/expert

source

sourcesource

source

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Scenario characteristics

• Product:– Smart study landscape

• Participants:– Teacher/expert– Learners– External sources

• Process:– Knowing, building knowledge

• Flexibility medium-low: – Less need for large rooms– Smaller groups easier time planning

• Semi-passive learners: – teacher provides sources but promotes active knowledge management

from learners• Semi-structured:

– structure made by teacher in collaboration with learners

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Applying in a community of practice

learner learner

learner learner

learner source

sourcesource

source

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Scenario characteristics• Product:

– Shared workspace with ‘smart interfaces’ • Participants:

– Learners– External sources

• Process:– Knowing, building knowledge

• Flexibility medium high: – Opportunities for virtual collaboration– No teacher less need for formal meetings

• Active learners: – learners build knowledge

• Semi-structured: – learners determine workflow and knowledge framework

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Integrating in the workplace

learner

source

source

source

source

source

source

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Scenario characteristics• Product:

– Smart interfaces, individually adaptable• Participants:

– Learner– External sources

• Process:– integration of knowledge in the workplace activities

• Flexibility high: – Time schedules to be determined by the learner– Learner can learn at any place at any time

• Active learners: – the learner builds a knowledge framework based on individual

interpretation of information from external sources• Individually structured:

– the individual learner as decision maker in the learning process

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Outline

• Introduction

• Methodology

• Learning Scenarios

• Wrap-up

Interactive Session

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Interactive session

• Four groups

to each group is assigned a scenario

• Brainstorming (25min)Address problems

Possible Solutions to the problems

• Presentation of the ideas (15min)the chairman of each group presents the ideas

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Outline

• Introduction

• Smart Surroundings

• Learning Scenarios

• Interactive Session Wrap-up

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Wrap-up