INTERNET, TELEVISION AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES FOR INNOVATIVE ELEARNING

We are developing an innovative cross-media learning delivery system (eBig3, ETM) that goes beyond traditional web-based learning approaches. The approach combines wide availability of television and mobile technologies with the capacity and flexibility of Internet based e-learning. This approach allows the learner to use either a single learning delivery system (depending on availability and preferences) or a complementary combination of two or three delivery systems, thus supporting the anywhere, anytime — by any preference—learning paradigm. The development of the eBig3/ETM learning solutions includes integration of technical aspects of cross-media learning content delivery. Moreover, the approach incorporates pedagogical and usability principles based on an understanding of the target users learning needs and their contexts

Actualities of balance diagnostics system model development for persons with disabilities

In Latvia so far there have not been made comprehensive studies to provide balance function diagnostics for people with disabilities, which would have to continue with further creation of appropriate system. However, Latvian researchers developed methods and technology for the rehabilitation and health improvement. At the same time it is also recognized that there is a lack of dedicated efficient and widely accessible for patients systems, equipment and tools to make balance function and dysfunction diagnostics, as well an improvement of the patients’ movement capabilities. This position paper gives a brief overview about the latest technical engineering solution trends and developments in the world, which could be suited and developed to create the conformable new, rather simple, accessible and cheap system. Such system will have to ensure the diagnostics of balance functions of the persons with disabilities and encourage them to use mentioned equipment for testing and training of their balance and movement functionality

Concept of Learner Behaviour Data Based Learning Support

AbstractIn this article we present our developing progress with the multi-screen e-learning system initially developed and named as eBig3 system that gives users learning access by the means of computers, mobiles and TV, depending on their choice. In the new project JAUZI we build on our previous experience. We identified that insufficient learning support in traditional eLearning settings is the key obstacle to the broad deployment of eLearning and a cause for the high drop-out rate from these programs. As a remedy for this problem, we developed an algorithm to track user trajectories and to identify problem areas. Here, we present the analysis of the data we gathered and used to assign further user support provisions. The particular support provisions we designed were based on a multiple messaging system: SMSs to users, to teachers and also emails to users and teachers. The JAUZI support system is designed respond to potential critical actions in learners’ behaviour and to quickly provide a remedy

D3.1. Computerised simulations of the lightings of sites

This document describes work that has been accomplished in Deliverable 3.1. in WP3 of the LITES project (Grant agreement no. 238916). The LITES project was started in December 2009, and after prolongation its duration is 60 months (including 10 months suspension period). This Deliverable is part of Task 3.1. “On-site qualification of pilots”. The objective of this task is to collect local topographical data for each Pilot Site, current annual energy consumption, and other technical data, in order to write specifications for the preparation of infrastructure of pilot sites (Deliverable 3.2) before installing the luminaries. Detailed Pilot Site computerised simulations were one on LITES Pilot Site Projects. The simulation results are encouraging, as they clearly show LITES luminaires provide light output of much higher quality compared to existing HPS lamps, as well as lighting uniformity is improved. The total energy consumption will be decreased replacing existing HPS luminaires with LED. With implementation of sensors and dimming capabilities we can get even more energy savings. Pilot Site in Piaseczno was not included in this document since the partners did not provide the information on This deliverable will be resubmitted as soon the information on LITES site in Piaseczno municipality will be received

D3.2. Specifications & requirements for sites infrastructure

This document describes work that has been accomplished in Deliverable 3.2. in WP3 of the LITES project (Grant agreement no. 238916). The LITES project was started in December 2009, and after prolongation its duration is 60 months (including 10 months suspension period) . This Deliverable is part of Task 3.1. “On - site qualification of pilots”. The objective of this task is to collect local topographical data for each Pilot Site, current yearly energy consumption, and other technical data, in order to write specifications for the preparation of infrastructure of pilot sites before installing the luminaries. Write specification and requirement for pilot sites’ infrastructure preparation (noting that infrastructure preparation is under responsibility of the pilot sites and off - project budget)