A MULTI-CHANNEL APPROACH FOR COLLABORATIVE WEB-BASED LEARNING.

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Title:	A MULTI-CHANNEL APPROACH FOR COLLABORATIVE WEB-BASED LEARNING.
Authors:	Azeta, A. A.¹ azeta_ambrose@yahoo.com
Source:	Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE). 2008, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p128-137. 10p.
Subject Terms:	Online education, Computer assisted instruction, Internet in education, Distance education, Educational technology, Learning
Abstract:	This paper describes an architectural framework and a prototype implementation of a web-based multi-channel e-Learning application that allows students, lecturers and the research communities to collaborate irrespective of the communication device a user is carrying. The application was developed based on the concept of 'right once run on any browser' for different range of devices including WAP Phones, Laptop/Personal Computer(PC), Pocket PC and Personal Digital Assistants(PDAs), on a three tier architecture -- the client tier, web server tier and database tier. As supported in traditional classroom, some requirements for e-Learning were acquired and corresponding application modules to service each requirement were identified. A prototype application was developed for one of the modules --- File Transfer module using Microsoft Visual Studio.Net platform. The architecture will serve as a reference for the research communities and software developers in the area of multi-channel support for e-Learning web application. The e-Learning application when fully implemented will provide a basic platform for learning and enable students in remote locations have access to costly and scarce scientific equipment for carrying out experiments in the laboratory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	This paper describes an architectural framework and a prototype implementation of a web-based multi-channel e-Learning application that allows students, lecturers and the research communities to collaborate irrespective of the communication device a user is carrying. The application was developed based on the concept of 'right once run on any browser' for different range of devices including WAP Phones, Laptop/Personal Computer(PC), Pocket PC and Personal Digital Assistants(PDAs), on a three tier architecture -- the client tier, web server tier and database tier. As supported in traditional classroom, some requirements for e-Learning were acquired and corresponding application modules to service each requirement were identified. A prototype application was developed for one of the modules --- File Transfer module using Microsoft Visual Studio.Net platform. The architecture will serve as a reference for the research communities and software developers in the area of multi-channel support for e-Learning web application. The e-Learning application when fully implemented will provide a basic platform for learning and enable students in remote locations have access to costly and scarce scientific equipment for carrying out experiments in the laboratory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	13026488