Supporting Learning with Wireless Sensor Data

In this article, learning is studied in in situ applications that involve sensors. The main questions are how to conceptualize experiential learning involving sensors and what kinds of learning applications using sensors already exist or could be designed. It is claimed that experiential learning, context information and sensor data supports twenty first century learning. The concepts of context, technology-mediated experiences, shared felt experiences and experiential learning theory will be used to describe a framework for sensor-based mobile learning environments. Several scenarios and case examples using sensors and sensor data will be presented, and they will be analyzed using the framework. Finally, the article contributes to the discussion concerning the role of technology-mediated learning experiences and collective sensor data in developing twenty first century learning by characterizing what kinds of skills and competences are supported in learning situations that involve sensors.In this article learning is studied in situations that involve sensors. The main questions are how to conceptualize experiential learning involving sensors and what kinds of learning applications using sensors already exist or could be designed. It is claimed that experiential learning, context information and sensor data supports 21st century learning. The concepts of context, technology-mediated experiences, shared felt experiences, and experiential learning theory will be used to describe a framework for sensor based mobile learning environments. Several scenarios and case examples using sensors and sensor data will be presented and they will be analyzed using the framework. Finally, the article contributes to the discussion concerning the role of technology-mediated learning experiences and collective sensor data in developing 21st century learning by characterizing what kinds of skills and competences are supported in learning situations that involve sensors.Peer reviewe

Development of a Mobile Health Awareness Application for Back Pain Patients’ Using Persuasive Technology (MyBackRelief)

Back pain is one of the most neglected pain among adults and stretching is one of the best ways to prevent back pain in the long run for back pain patients. In this project, the author explores the prospectives on how to improve the state of back pain patients through mobile technology as well as looking into persuasive techniques suitable to persuade back patients to exercise. The main objectives of this project is to explore the use of mobile and persuasive technology for creating back care awareness among back pain patients. In addition, the objective is also to design and develop a mobile application on the Android operating system to accommodate back pain patients to have a companion which reminds and give the right guidance to improve their health state on back pain. Using Eclipse software, the author would develop a mobile application for Android named MyBackRelief. MyBackRelief is a mobile application that motivates the users to perform stretching through several persuasion techniques . Before developing the prototype, a sample group of users were taken to perform surveys to analyze in terms of technology as well as its effectiveness. The results and recommendations were shared by the end of the project as a key milestone for future renditions of the project