Motel: a Mobile Learning Framework for Geo-Tagging and Explorations of Sites for Learning

Mobile networked digital devices are near ubiquitous, owned by just anyone, in many parts of the world today. Together with positioning techniques this opens for new innovative educational practices through the design of location aware systems. After studying a technology rich university-level discipline, a mobile learning framework, MOTEL, that supports geo-tagging and publishing of tagged areas overlaid on digital maps was designed and implemented. By following an iterative design process it has been possible to answer questions about how it is possible to use locative media to support learning for explorations of sites for learning. The findings from this research and development consist of a set of challenges that need to be solved in current and future mobile learning environment designs. This paper describes the design process that has lead to the MOTEL framework, the framework versions, including a test scenario, envisioned and planned use cases, and the challenges that need to be solved for future designs.

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