Content Adaptation in Mobile Learning Environments

Armoleo (Architecture For Mobile Learning Objects)

ARMOLEO is our proposal for the design, development and use of learning objects aimed to be used in mobile learning environments. With ARMOLEO we have proposed three models for the design and use of LOs in mobile learning environments, based on their respective learning strategies and the required awareness support (Ayala & Castillo, 2008):

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  Personalization model, based on Personalization Learning and supporting Knowledge Awareness.

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  Interaction model, based on Situated Learning and supporting Context Awareness, and

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  Collaboration model, based on Collaborative Learning and supporting Social and Knowledge Awareness.

The architecture (see Figure 1) is composed by the following components:

Figure 1.

ARMOLEO components

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  The deductive database of Learner models,

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  Database for Device’s Profiles,

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  MLOs repository, composed by ALMA Packages and Metadata database,

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  Database for Collaboration scripts,

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  Learner and Device identifier,

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  NORIKO, the learner’s models manager,

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  MLOs selector,

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  CARIME, the MLOs device adapter,

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  Collaboration Script selector, and

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  ALMA Packager.