A Reference Model for Teaching Collaborative Mobile Systems

In this article we present an action research project developed through the course "Collaborative Mobile Systems" taught to undergraduate students of Computer Science and Information Systems and to students from an Informatics postgraduate program. The course was aimed at formation of both theoretical and practical abilities needed to develop collaborative mobile applications on Android platform. We have used PPBL as main strategy to tackle issues like novel pedagogical practices, market demands, and theoretical and practical requirements. The reference model devised was applied with three editions of the course and in addition to be seen by students as a notable improvement upon a more conventional approach, it has resulted in several products presented at public exhibitions or reported in technical/scientific events.