Authors:
Ivan Madjarov
1
and
Omar Boucelma
2
Affiliations:
1
Aix-Marseille Univ, France
;
2
Aix-Marseille University, France
Keyword(s):
Cloud-based Content Adaptation, m-Learning, Web Services, Software as a Service.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Authoring Tools and Content Development
;
Computer-Supported Education
;
e-Learning
;
Information Technologies Supporting Learning
;
Mobile Information Systems
;
Mobile Learning
;
Technology Enhanced Learning
;
Ubiquitous Learning
;
Web Information Systems and Technologies
Abstract:
As a typical Internet application, an m-learning system is an innovative approach for delivering well-designed, learner-centred, interactive and facilitated learning environments to anyone, anywhere at any time. Cloud computing is a technology and a business model that allows access to an extensible set of storage and computing facilities with a provision and pay as you go model. This position paper discusses the problem of content adaptation for mobile devices in a cloud context. A device independent model is presented in order to achieve automatic adaptation of the content based on its semantics and the capabilities of the target device. An m-learning software as a service cloud framework is presented for adapting, displaying and manipulating learning documents on smart devices. Some aspects of services integration in the cloud for m-learning are also discussed.