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An Interactive Learning Trail is envisaged to be a set of locations, either indoor or outdoor, that provides teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students which is traditionally more difficult to achieve in a classroom. It typically requires a combination of one or more of the following resources which our Mobile Learning Solution provides. |
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Laptops, |
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Tablet PCs, |
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UMPCs, |
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PDAs, or |
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Mobile phones |
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RFID, |
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2D Barcodes (Ezcode, bcode, etc) |
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Wi-Fi, |
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3G UMTS, |
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3.5G HSDPA, or |
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Bluetooth Personal Area Network |
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Lithium Ion batteries, |
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Nickel Metal Hydride |
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GPS, |
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GSM signal triangulation |
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Collaboration software (such as
Litespeed Virtual Workspace) |
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Search Engines (such as Google,
Live Search, etc) |
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Reference websites or LMS
content resources |
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Authoring Tools for the
construction of learning trail
objectives and activities |
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There are 7 key selling points in Litespeed’s Mobile Learning Solution:
- Cross-platform operating system compatibility: Our Virtual Workspace works across Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Network agnostic: It works across Wi-Fi, HSDPA, 3G, LAN, etc.
- Independent of a Learning Management System (LMS). However, there is the option to utilize an LMS for problem-based learning, project work,
content archival or collaborative work
- Utilization of Web 2.0 extensions to Blogs
- Real-time collaboration features available (such as instant messaging, file sharing, whiteboarding, video and audio streaming, etc)
- Ease of use and implementation
- Ability to extend data acquisition to GPS, Data Logging, barcodes, etc.
Litespeed’s Virtual Workspace connects teachers and students via a mobile learning environment that simulates instructional capability in a remote setting. It provides teachers with the tools to facilitate groups of students and to give students the ability to collaborate with each other and with the teacher to achieve learning outcomes regardless of the physical environment they are in.
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| Our Litespeed Mobile Learning Solution consists of three unique components that work in synergy to produce a highly effective and fruitful learning experience. |
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- Virtual Workspace Messaging Server
This provides the central administration of users and messaging exchange services so that users can connect to each other. The messaging server can be installed on the teacher ’s Tablet PC, Laptop or a dedicated machine.
- Virtual Workspace Client Software
The client software is an Adobe Flash application that runs in the user ’s Internet browser. It can also be packaged as an application.
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- Mobile Wi-Fi Access Points with 3.5G HSDPA connectivity
Wi-Fi units are housed in a carrier bag and come equipped with a rechargeable battery for a sufficiently
long service life.
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| The Litespeed Mobile Solution Kit may utilize one or more mobile Access Points to extend the range of Wi-Fi access to cover the learning trail. One of the key advantages of a mobile Access Point infrastructure is that it is easy to setup since there is no need to embed permanent infrastructure in the location. An example of a possible network coverage plan is illustrated in the Case Study. |
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