Supporting Context-Aware Collaborative Learning Activities by CAFCLA - 2nd International Workshop on Evidence-Based Technology Enhanced Learning - page 55

Supporting Context-Aware Collaborative
Learning Activities by CAFCLA *
Óscar García, Ricardo S. Alonso, Dante I. Tapia, and Juan M. Corchado
Abstract. The integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
in daily life has improved the learning process by means of context-aware tech-
nologies. Through the use of technology, new ways of learning has emerged al-
lowing to become the learning process more ubiquitous. However, it is necessary
to develop new tools that can be adapted to a wide range of technologies and dif-
ferent application scenarios. This paper presents CAFCLA, a framework that
allows developing context-aware learning applications. CAFCLA integrates dif-
ferent context-aware technologies, so that learning applications designed, devel-
oped and deployed upon it are dynamic, adaptive and easy to use by users such as
students and teachers.
Keywords: Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Context-Aware Learn-
ing, Real Time Location Systems, Wireless communication.
1 Introduction
The society has been flooded with a wide range of different mobile devices which
user interfaces or communication skills are improved day by day [1]. Thanks to
these advances, we are surrounded by technology that has changed our habits and
customs [2] by receiving information from multiple sources. The ability of the de-
vices to collect, offer and react to the information from the environment is the
main topic in Context-aware Computing [3].
The usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has been
present in educational innovations over recent years [4], modernizing the tradi-
tional transmission of contents through electronic presentations, email or more
complex learning platforms such as Moodle and fostering collaboration between