Prospects and Tasks of U-Learning Device development

Ⅰ. U-Learning: Education Paradigm Shift Ⅲ. U-Learning Device Development Ⅱ. U-Learning in Korea

I.U-Learning: Education Paradigm Shift

Ubiquitous Learning? “The Education Utopia supporting that anyone can study anytime, anywhere, conveniently as the way people want” (Ministry of Education, 2004) USB Digital Textbook Study with portable devices & TV

Technology Paradigm Shift Decentralized computing Remote communication & information access Mobile computing Mobile network & info access Portable computing Network Interoperability Context recognition Ubiquitous computing Ubiquitous info access Invisible & active computing Progression of the Ubiquitous Age Present

E-LearningU-Learning VS. Network Behavior Space Tech Mainly PC Portable mobile device (cf. PDA, Mobile Tablet PC ) Separate Online & Offline Study Fixed, Physical space  Cyber space Internet, Web based on Wired & limited wireless Network Attached portable (wearable, body attached) computing device Networked Online & Offline Study using sensors/ chip/ tag/ label, etc Movable, Physical space =Cyber space Wireless Internet, Augmented Realty, Virtual Reality, Web presence, Context awareness E-Learning vs. U-Learning

U-Learning Service Flow RFID Wire N/W Wireless N/W Local Public/Private Libraries Private Education Institutions Government Policy (Ministry of education) Museum & Self Experience Exhibition U-School & U-Campus u-Learning Service Center Home Contents Generation & Integration Contents Supply

II.U-Learning in Korea

Worldwide #1 infrastructure Ranking itemsBy OECD Competency in IT manufacturing industry 1 Broad-Band penetration 1 % of R&D investment out of IT GDP 2 The number of high speed Internet in use 1 % of Computer-related employees 1 % of private education expense per unit 1

Action Plan of U-Learning Korea Search for Cooperation Model between business industry and academy Strengthen National competitiveness of Human Resources Distribution of U-Learning devices and implementation Thoughtful students, Trustful school, Well-constructed educational system Decreasing expenses for private education * January 2006, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development Realization of lifelong study/open education

Current Status Promotion of digital contents value chain related project Development and application of the exemplary service of the LINUX learning device-based U-Learning contents Mid and long-term e-textbook development and distribution plan Development of the prototype and experimental application for elementary school Action plan for the general use of digital textbook Operation of ‘U-Learning Study School’ Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, U-Learning Study School 2005 ~ 2007 Digital Textbook Project 2002 ~ 2007 Digital Pioneer Project 2007~2008

III.U-Learning Device Development

Project Outline H/W(BPT-600) OS(Asianux Mobile Edition) U-Learning Solution & Learning Management System U-Learning Contents(English) U-Learning Contents(Math)

Target Image Wirele ss AP E-board Class server Learning in class Ministry of EducationExternal service Home gateway Home terminal Digital TV Learning Device Construction of U-Learning Class Implementation of individual study environment 3 4 Connection of the school with the home utilizing web service 4 2 Development of Learning Management Solution 2

Closing...  Development of individual portable study devices to support learning activities with various user behaviors; active planning of learning program is necessary  Development of a specialized learning device optimized for learning; economic burden on learners and their parents must be reduced  Development of U-Learning service model to contribute to the society and the industry in general

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