Prospects and Tasks of

U-Learning Device development

Ⅰ. U-Learning: Education Paradigm Shift

Ⅲ. U-Learning Device Development

Ⅱ. U-Learning in Korea

I. U-Learning: Education Paradigm Shift

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

II. U-Learning in Korea

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

III.U-Learning Device Development

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

Thank You!