Support for Cloud-Based Mobile Learning

Cloud based mobile learning (m-learning) is emerging as one of the most important branches of cloud computing, and is still in its infancy. These days, there are two emerging archetypes in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for learning. The first one is the anytime, anywhere, on-the-move, to be called the mobility archetype, and the second one is the cloud computing. Both archetypes are radically transforming the way we learn, communicate, access, and utilize information resources, and connect with peers and colleagues, thus affecting all aspects of education. This chapter delivers an introduction of the evolution of cloud based m-learning, benefits and characteristics of cloud based m-learning. It also canvasses the current scenario of m-learning utilizing the cloud, various challenges for implementing the m-learning system on the cloud. It further confers technologies used for cloud based m-learning. It also considers a brief look at methods for creating m-learning content and experiences, suggested by various researchers and concluded with the future aspects of the cloud based m-learning.

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Web 2.0 vs. the Semantic Web: A Philosophical Assessment

Episteme ◽

10.3366/e174236000800052x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 25-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Luciano Floridi

Keyword(s):

Semantic Web ◽

Web 2.0 ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Digital Environment ◽

The Past ◽

Clear Explanation ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Future ◽

Information And Communication

ABSTRACTThe paper develops some of the conclusions, reached in Floridi (2007), concerning the future developments of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and their impact on our lives. The two main theses supported in that article were that, as the information society develops, the threshold between online and offline is becoming increasingly blurred, and that once there won't be any significant difference, we shall gradually re-conceptualise ourselves not as cyborgs but rather as inforgs, i.e. socially connected, informational organisms. In this paper, I look at the development of the so-called Semantic Web and Web 2.0 from this perspective and try to forecast their future. Regarding the Semantic Web, I argue that it is a clear and well-defined project, which, despite some authoritative views to the contrary, is not a promising reality and will probably fail in the same way AI has failed in the past. Regarding Web 2.0, I argue that, although it is a rather ill-defined project, which lacks a clear explanation of its nature and scope, it does have the potentiality of becoming a success (and indeed it is already, as part of the new phenomenon of Cloud Computing) because it leverages the only semantic engines available so far in nature, us. I conclude by suggesting what other changes might be expected in the future of our digital environment.

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What lies ahead in the future for the Information and Communication Technologies’ Use in the Criminal Procedure?

Enchancing the Right to be Present ◽

10.4335/978-961-6842-96-9.23-38 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 23-38

Author(s):

Dentisa Kozhuharova ◽

Atanas Kirov

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Criminal Procedure ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

The Future ◽

Information And Communication

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A Model for Mobile Learning Integration in Higher Education Based on Students’ Expectations

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) ◽

10.3991/ijim.v14i11.13711 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (11) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Latinka Ivanova Todoranova ◽

Radka Valerieva Nacheva ◽

Vladimir Stoyanov Sulov ◽

Bonimir Penchev Penchev

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Social Networks ◽

Mobile Devices ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Mobile Learning ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Study Program ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Information And Communication ◽

E Learning

Mobile learning can be identified as the next stage in the development of e-learning. In this regard, <strong>the purpose of this paper</strong> is to propose a model for mobile learning integration in higher education which is based on analysis of students’ expectations. То achieve this goal, a survey has been conducted among students enrolled in programs in the field of information and communication technologies. The analysis of the collected data shows that students have mobile devices, which they use not only for communication on social networks, but also for education. In addition, their expectations regarding mobile learning have been identified taking into account their study program and their previous experience with an e-learning platform.

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The New “ABC” of ICTs (Analytics + Big Data + Cloud Computing)

Big Data ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-9840-6.ch099 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 2165-2198

Author(s):

José Carlos Cavalcanti

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Big Data ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Data Capture ◽

Unstructured Data ◽

Network Computing ◽

Time Data ◽

Trade Off ◽

Information And Communication

Analytics (discover and communication of patterns, with significance, in data) of Big Data (basically characterized by large structured and unstructured data volumes, from a variety of sources, at high velocity - i.e., real-time data capture, storage, and analysis), through the use of Cloud Computing (a model of network computing) is becoming the new “ABC” of information and communication technologies (ICTs), with important effects for the generation of new firms and for the restructuring of those ones already established. However, as this chapter argues, successful application of these new ABC technologies and tools depends on two interrelated policy aspects: 1) the use of a proper model which could help one to approach the structure and dynamics of the firm, and, 2) how the complex trade-off between information technology (IT) and communication technology (CT) costs is handled within, between and beyond firms, organizations and institutions.

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The Role of Edge/Fog Computing Security in IoT and Industry 4.0 Infrastructures

Advances in Library and Information Science - Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7740-0.ch014 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 211-222

Author(s):

Meltem Mutluturk ◽

Burcu Kor ◽

Bilgin Metin

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Industry 4.0 ◽

Fog Computing ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

The Internet ◽

Current State ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Internet Of Things

The development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to many innovative technologies. The integration of technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and machine learning concepts have given rise to Industry 4.0. Fog and edge computing have stepped in to fill the areas where cloud computing is inadequate to ensure these systems work quickly and efficiently. The number of connected devices has brought about cybersecurity issues. This study reviewed the current literature regarding edge/fog-based cybersecurity in IoT to display the current state.

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The New “ABC” of ICTs (Analytics + Big Data + Cloud Computing)

Handbook of Research on Innovations in Information Retrieval, Analysis, and Management - Advances in Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer, and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8833-9.ch006 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 152-186

Author(s):

José Carlos Cavalcanti

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Big Data ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Data Capture ◽

Unstructured Data ◽

Network Computing ◽

Time Data ◽

Trade Off ◽

Information And Communication

Analytics (discover and communication of patterns, with significance, in data) of Big Data (basically characterized by large structured and unstructured data volumes, from a variety of sources, at high velocity - i.e., real-time data capture, storage, and analysis), through the use of Cloud Computing (a model of network computing) is becoming the new “ABC” of information and communication technologies (ICTs), with important effects for the generation of new firms and for the restructuring of those ones already established. However, as this chapter argues, successful application of these new ABC technologies and tools depends on two interrelated policy aspects: 1) the use of a proper model which could help one to approach the structure and dynamics of the firm, and, 2) how the complex trade-off between information technology (IT) and communication technology (CT) costs is handled within, between and beyond firms, organizations and institutions.

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Using Technology to Support Quality Learning for School Activities Involving Field Studies

Architectures for Distributed and Complex M-Learning Systems - Advances in Mobile and Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-882-6.ch016 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 334-349 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

K. M. Stewart ◽

K. Thompson ◽

J. G. Hedberg ◽

W. Y. Wong

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Mobile Learning ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Field Studies ◽

Mobile Technologies ◽

Classroom Teachers ◽

Positioning Systems ◽

School Activities ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Quality Learning

The term mobile learning provides an image of active learning, of moving out into the world beyond the confines of the desk, beyond the classroom, beyond the school. The affordances of mobile, networked digital computers can provide learners with seamless access to and between information systems including data capture facilities and global positioning systems in real world settings. Mobile learning has come to represent a fruitful partnership between innovation in pedagogy and innovation in information and communication technologies. This chapter explores this nexus as it appears in emerging practices of a range of classroom teachers who are working to combine their aspirations for high quality student learning with the affordances of mobile technologies.

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The Web as a Learning Environment for Kids

Distance Learning Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-878289-80-3.ch013 ◽

2000 ◽

pp. 166-185 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sherif Kamel

Keyword(s):

World Wide Web ◽

Human Resources ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Learning Process ◽

World Wide ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

The Internet ◽

The World ◽

The Future ◽

Information And Communication

The Internet and the World Wide Web are demonstrating the growing influence of information and communication technologies in various aspects of the economy. Regardless of the barriers of time and distance, newly introduced information highways are linking the world countries together, their societies and cultures contributing effectively to globalization. One of the growing trends in societal development and growth is investment in people. Therefore, the learning process is a priority issue that information and communication technologies are serving trying to upgrade and leverage human resources to become more competitive as we approach the 21st century with all its challenges and opportunities. This chapter covers an initiative that was launched in Egypt in 1997 that targets the investment of Egypt’s young generation, the kids of the present and the leaders of the future. This initiative is part of a national plan that aims at leveraging the capacities of Egypt’s human resources. The focus of the chapter will be the learning process, the Internet and the presence of the first Egyptian Web site for children on the Internet “Little Horus.” With the introduction of the Internet since 1993 in Egypt, today there are around 250,000 Internet subscribers, among which are a growing community of schools, teachers and children. As the Internet grows in magnitude and capacity, perceived to reach over one million subscribers in the coming five years with an estimated 20 percent under the age of 16, the Internet and the World Wide Web could play an active role in the education process in Egypt. The chapter, therefore, will demonstrate the “Little Horus” initiative, the steps that were achieved so far, the plan for the future and the building blocks that represented the critical success factors for the realization of this initiative with relatively modest resources.

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