Multimodality and Context Adaptation for Mobile Learning

Abstract

The new e-Learning 2.0 approach combines the use of social software, complementary tools, and mobile Web services to support the creation of ad hoc learning communities. The ubiquitous availability of mobile communication devices which are connected to the Internet makes it possible to use small amounts of spare time for mobile learning. The limited screen size and resolution makes current mobile devices quite hard to visualize multifaceted Web pages, so this kind of content could be adjusted to meet the device needs. This means the contextuali- zation of learning contents for m-Learning usage.AWeb services-based framework is presented for adapting, displaying, and manipulating learning objects on small handheld devices. A speech solution allows learners to turn any written text into natural speech files, using standard voices.