SOMAService-Oriented Mobile learning Architecture

Fabian Kromer0525178

Andreas Kuntner0426716

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

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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

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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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The SOMA project

Hosted on Google Code Compiled versions of SOMA for Android 1.6 and 2.1

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The SOMA prototype

Live demo

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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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Thank you!