Ubiquitous Learning?
“The Education Utopia supporting that anyone can study anytime, anywhere, conveniently as the way people want” (Ministry of Education, 2004)
USB Digital Textbook Study with portable devices & TV
Technology Paradigm Shift
Decentralized computing
Remote communication & information access
Mobile computing
Mobile network & info access
Portable computing
Network Interoperability Context recognition
Ubiquitous computing
Ubiquitous info access Invisible & active computing
Progression of th
e Ubiquitous A
ge
Present
E-Learning U-LearningVS.
Network
Behavior
Space
Tech
Mainly PCPortable mobile device
(cf. PDA, Mobile Tablet PC )
Separate Online & Offline Study
Fixed, Physical spaceCyber space
Internet, Web based on Wired & limited wireless
Network
Attached portable (wearable, body attached)
computing device
Networked Online & Offline Study using sensors/ chip/ tag/
label, etc
Movable, Physical space=Cyber space
Wireless Internet, Augmented Realty, Virtual Reality, Web
presence, Context awareness
E-Learning vs. U-Learning
U-Learning Service Flow
RFID
Wire N/WWireless N/W
Local Public/Private Libraries
Private Education Institutions
Government Policy(Ministry of education)
Museum & Self Experience
Exhibition
U-School & U-Campus
u-Learning Service Center
Home
Contents Generation& Integration
Contents Supply
Worldwide #1 infrastructure
Ranking items By OECD
Competency in IT manufacturing industry 1
Broad-Band penetration 1
% of R&D investment out of IT GDP 2
The number of high speed Internet in use 1
% of Computer-related employees 1
% of private education expense per unit 1
Action Plan of U-Learning Korea
Search for Cooperation Model between business industry and academy
Strengthen National competitiveness of Human Resources Distribution of U-Learning devices and implementation
Thoughtful students, Trustful school,
Well-constructed educational system
Decreasing expenses for private education
* January 2006, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development
Realization of lifelong study/open education
Current Status
•Promotion of digital contents value chain related project •Development and application of the exemplary service of
the LINUX learning device-based U-Learning contents
•Mid and long-term e-textbook development and distribution plan
•Development of the prototype and experimental application forelementary school
•Action plan for the general use of digital textbook
•Operation of ‘U-Learning Study School’ •Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development,
U-Learning Study School 2005 ~ 2007
Digital Textbook Project 2002 ~ 2007
Digital Pioneer Project 2007~2008
Project Outline
H/W(BPT-600) OS(Asianux Mobile Edition)
U-Learning Solution & Learning Management System
U-Learning Contents(English)
U-Learning Contents(Math)
Target Image
Wireless AP
E-board
Class server
Learning in class
Ministry of EducationExternal service
Home gateway
Home terminal
Digital TV
Learning
Device
Construction of U-Learning Class1
1
3Implementation of individual study environment
3
4Connection of the school with the home utilizing web service
4
2Development of Learning Management Solution2
Closing...
Development of individual portable study devices to support learning activities with various user behaviors; active planning of learning program is necessary
Development of a specialized learning device optimized for learning; economic burden on learners and their parents must be reduced
Development of U-Learning service model to contribute to the society and the industry in general