INTERFACING TASK SCHEDULING FOR A B-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Roberto F. Arroyo, José L. Garrido, Miguel Gea, Pablo A. Haya, Rosa M. Carro

2007

Abstract

Computer aided learning environments is one of the main interests for computer scientists. Ambient Intelligence represents a novel and promising paradigm to be applied to blended-learning systems. These systems handle very dynamic contextual information that can be used in task scheduling to increase the benefits of proactiveness and context-aware characteristics. This paper proposes the use of the calendar metaphor to solve the scheduling of contextualised tasks in b-learning systems. In particular, the proposal is centred on building of calendars on the basis of multi-view interfaces. The aim is to provide direct and more suitable access to structured contextual information according to specific requirements. The proposal is applied to a particular b-learning case study.

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F. Arroyo R., L. Garrido J., Gea M., A. Haya P. and M. Carro R. (2007). INTERFACING TASK SCHEDULING FOR A B-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT . In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: Science, Art and Internet Technology: Using Mobile Devices in Cultural Environments, (WEBIST 2007) ISBN 978-972-8865-77-1, pages 497-504. DOI: 10.5220/0001292204970504


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@conference{science, art and internet technology: using mobile devices in cultural environments07,
author={Roberto F. Arroyo and José L. Garrido and Miguel Gea and Pablo A. Haya and Rosa M. Carro},
title={INTERFACING TASK SCHEDULING FOR A B-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: Science, Art and Internet Technology: Using Mobile Devices in Cultural Environments, (WEBIST 2007)},
year={2007},
pages={497-504},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001292204970504},
isbn={978-972-8865-77-1},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: Science, Art and Internet Technology: Using Mobile Devices in Cultural Environments, (WEBIST 2007)
TI - INTERFACING TASK SCHEDULING FOR A B-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
SN - 978-972-8865-77-1
AU - F. Arroyo R.
AU - L. Garrido J.
AU - Gea M.
AU - A. Haya P.
AU - M. Carro R.
PY - 2007
SP - 497
EP - 504
DO - 10.5220/0001292204970504