UBIQUITOUS LEARNING

WHAT IS UBIQUITOUS LEARNING?

 Learning at any time, at any place.
 Ubiquitous learning can be defined as an everyday learning environment that is
supported by mobile and embedded computers and wireless networks in our everyday
life (Ogata et al. 2009). It is aimed to provide learners with content and interaction
anytime and anywhere (Hwang et al. 2008).

The main characteristics of ubiquitous learning are: (Chen et al., 2002; Curtis et al., 2002)
 Permanency: Learning materials are always available unless proposedly deleted.
o Students can never lose their work unless it is purposefully deleted. In addition, all the
learning processes are recorded continuously in every day.

 Accessibility: Access from everywhere as personally required.

o Students have access to their documents, data, or videos from anywhere. That
information is provided based on their requests. Therefore, the learning involved is self-
directed.

 Immediacy: Wherever a student is, he/she can immediately access learning materials.
o Wherever students are, they can get any information immediately. Therefore, students
can solve problems quickly. Otherwise, the student may record the questions and look
for the answer later.

 Interactivity: Online collaboration with teachers and/or peers (chat/blogs/forums).

o Students can interact with experts, teachers, or peers in the form of synchronous or
asynchronous communication. Hence, the experts are more reachable, and the
knowledge is more available.

 Situated instructional Activities: Learning in context (on-site).

o The problems and knowledge gained from learning activities are presented in natural
way or in a way that would mimic a real-world situation.

 Adaptability: Getting the right information at the right place for the right student.
o Technology should be able to adapt to student’s changing lives.