Mobile PLE‘sespecially

for RWTH studentsData Center Rats

whenever whatever wherever

Smartphones are becoming more and morecommon

High network coverage

Current Situation

We have two systems: A learning platform (L²P) and a study-planning-system (CampusOffice)

Current Situation

Students are always on the run

Exercises and material is online

Current Situation

Shortcomings-Problems Intricate to access:

Different Log-Ins Too much content -> long delays

Hard to handle and to navigate

Shortcomings-Problems Missing:

Specific adaptation of websites for mobile phones

Integration into common (mobile) software (e.g. transfer of calendar)

Learning-material optimized for mobile devices (e.g. MC-tests for self assessment)

Unified Log-In

Easy transfer of tasks and dates from one calendar to the other

Improvement ideas

Fast optimized mobile access to the most needed functionalities

Stay informed about what happened in the “learning rooms” that you are subscribed to

Improvement ideas

Connecting “Hörsaalfinder” with Google Maps

Improvement ideas

1. Evaluating needs and possibilities

2. Getting familiar with techniques of implementation

3. First implementation

Approach: First Phase

4. Testphase

5. Re-evaluation

6. Re-work of implementation

7. Finishing and presenting the project!

Approach: Second Phase

Target group analysis via survey

◦ RWTH Students

◦ Which features are students using for their organization purposes?

◦ How do they use them?◦ Where and when do they use them?◦ What annoys them?◦ What would they like to use?

Analysis

Technical analysis (existing systems)

◦ What are common smartphone platforms?

◦ What interfaces exist for L2P and Campus?

◦ Creation of interface for Google Maps possible?

Analysis

Technical analysis (new system)

◦ System (Android, IOS, Symbian)

◦ Which programming language needs to be used?

◦ New App or Web-based?

◦ What functionalities can we realize?

Analysis

Extreme Programming (XP)

◦ Programming in pairs

◦ Requirements are not completely known

◦ Prioritization during development process

Development

Advantages of XP

◦ Quick delivery

◦ Flexible

◦ High quality

Development

RWTH Learning environments more flexible and usable for mobile phones

◦ Better Log – In

◦ Faster

◦ Connected with Calendar and Google Maps

Conclusion

Approach:

◦ Analysis via survey

◦ Usage of extreme programming

Conclusion

Data Center Rats◦ By Jennifer Lierenfeld, Christian Hose, Benjamin

Grap

◦ Learning whenever, whatever and wherever

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