The Vision

This project explores new ways to use mobile environments to meet the needs of learners, working by themselves and with others. A new m-learning architecture will support creation, brokerage, delivery and tracking of learning and information contents, using ambient intelligence, location-dependence, personalization, multimedia, instant messaging (text, video) and distributed databases. Field trials cover “blended learning” (as part of formal courses); “adventitious, location-dependent learning” (during visits to museums); and "learning to interpret information sources and advice" (acquiring medical information for everyday needs). The high connectivity and functionality may lead to new group behaviours, akin to the SMS phenomenon.

A short summary of the project is available here (pdf file, 50 KB).