Mobile learning

As a result of the big expansion of Internet most
learning institutions supply learning based
services through the Internet. Currently we are
facing a new evolution with the new
generation of mobile network. This will result in
more complex types of joint distribution
channels and multiplication of terminals and this
provide a wide array of new opportunities,
challenges, and arenas in the field of e-learning.
Today s basis requirement on Just in time
learning (JiT) and Learning on Demand (LoD) can be
easier realized with multi-channel e-
learning services.
The thesis will focus on challenges of developing of
multi-channel service development in
which all of the content is located at the same node.
This paper will give an overview of
multi-channel services, with emphasis on the use of
these services in the field of learning.
Products, technology, applications, and research of
current interest will be presented. Also an
application of multi-channel services and its
technology will be researched. Furthermore this
researcher is going to develop a prototype which will
illustrate the challenges or weaknesses
in multi-channel services.

Autorentext

Knut Ola Topland is a computer specialist in the field of mobilesystems. This Thesis is part of his Master of Science (MSc)degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at AgderUniversity College. He did his research in the Silicon Valleyarea in San Francisco.

Klappentext

As a result of the big expansion of Internet mostlearning institutions supply learning basedservices through the Internet. Currently we arefacing a new evolution with the newgeneration of mobile network. This will result inmore complex types of joint distributionchannels and multiplication of terminals and thisprovide a wide array of new opportunities,challenges, and arenas in the field of e-learning.Today's basis requirement on "Just in timelearning" (JiT) and "Learning on Demand" (LoD) can beeasier realized with multi-channel e-learning services.The thesis will focus on challenges of developing ofmulti-channel service development inwhich all of the content is located at the same node.This paper will give an overview ofmulti-channel services, with emphasis on the use ofthese services in the field of learning.Products, technology, applications, and research ofcurrent interest will be presented. Also anapplication of multi-channel services and itstechnology will be researched. Furthermore thisresearcher is going to develop a prototype which willillustrate the challenges or weaknessesin multi-channel services.