An expert system-based context-aware ubiquitous learning approach for conducting science learning activities

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 217-230

  Wu, Po Han ^a   Hwang, Gwo Jen ^b   Tsai, Wen Hung ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Expert systems; Mobile technology; Rfid; Science courses; Ubiquitous learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890088458     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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