The 6th International
Workshop on
Mobile and Ubiquitous
Learning environments
(MULE 2009)

September 8-12, 2009
Athabasca University, Canada

The aim of this workshop is to provide a forum where international participants can share knowledge on the latest developments in MULEs and map out directions for future developments and research collaborations. The series of MULE workshops started in Beijing, China, December, 2006, in conjunction with ICCE2006 and the 2nd workshop was held in Hong Kong, August 2007. The 3rd workshop took place in Hiroshima Japan, in November 2007 in conjunction with ICCE2007, the 4th workshop was a doctoral student consortium in Taiwan at ICCE2008 in October 2008 and the 5th workshop was held in Japan, March 26-27, 2009. This will be the 6th workshop.

Hosting Organizations

Athabasca University, Canada
National University of Tainan, Taiwan

Topics of the workshop

Theoretical foundations for mobile and ubiquitous learning
Emerging tools and technologies for mobile and ubiquitous learning
Development of digital content for mobile and ubiquitous learning
Applications of mobile and ubiquitous learning

Organizing Co-Chairs

Prof. Kinshuk, Athabasca University, Canada
Prof. Gwo-Jen Hwang, National University of Tainan, Taiwan

Local Organizing Chair

Prof. Sabine Graf, Athabasca University, Canada

THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MOBILE AND UBIQUITOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Agenda

September 8, 2009

Visit Athabasca University’s Athabasca campus (MoU signing ceremony)

September 9, 2009 (Edmonton Campus)

Time	Rooms	Activity
9:00-9:30	1219	Registration
9:30-10:00	1217 & 1219	Tea/Coffee break
10:00-11:00	1217 & 1219	Peer-group research exchange
11:00-12:00	1217 & 1219	Small group research exchange
12:00-13:00	1222	Lunch
13:00-13:30	1222	Introduction to School of Computing and Information Systems of Athabasca University, Canada (Kinshuk)
13:30-14:00	1222	Introduction to IDLS lab of National University of Tainan, Taiwan (Gwo-Jen Hwang)
14:00- 15:00	1222	T1: A Repertory Grid-Oriented Mindtool for Conducting Mobile Learning Activities [pp. 1-4] - (Hui-Chun Chu, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Yue-Chin Huang) C1: A Location-aware Image Retrieval and Presentation System based on Semantic Analysis for Ecosystem Learning [pp. 5-8] - (Ming-Chi Liu, Dunwei Wen, Kinshuk, Yuen-Ming Huang)
15:00-15:30	1222	Tea/Coffee break
15:30-17:00	1222	C2: Seamless Integration of Formal and Informal Knowledge Spaces [pp. 9-13] - (Flavio Manganello, Chun-Wang Wei) T2: Development of a Mobile Learning Environment for Local Culture Courses [pp. 14-17] - (Ju-ling Shih, Chien-Wen Chuang, Gwo-Jen Hwang) C3: User Modeling in a Personalized Adaptive Learning Framework [pp. 18-21] - (Guangbing Yang, Kinshuk, Sabine Graf)
17:00-18:30	1222	T3: An Automatic Scoring System for PDA Integrated Ecology Observation Worksheet [pp. 22-25] - (I-Hsiang Su, Pi-Hsia Hung, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Yu-Fen Lin) C4: Context-awareness Mobile Learning Activity Generator [pp. 26-29] - (Maiga Chang, Kinshuk) T4: Effects of High Level Prompts on Learners’ Reflection Levels in a Mobile Cooperative Learning Environment [pp. 30-32] - (Nian-Shing Chen, Chun-Wang Wei, Daniel Chia-En Teng, I-Fang Huang)

Agenda

September 10, 2009 (Edmonton Campus)

Time	Rooms	Activity
9:00-10:00	1217 & 1219	Discussion session: Discussion in small groups to identify common interests for writing joint papers
10:00-10:30	1217 & 1219	Tea/Coffee break
10:30-12:00	1217 & 1219	Group-Brainstorming session Theme: Research issues on mobile and ubiquitous learning. The participants will be assigned to several Brainstorming group (based on common interests). Each group will have 4-6 persons, including the professors and students from Canada and Taiwan. One of the professors will be assigned to be the leader of the group. Professors will help in getting the paper outlines.
12:00-13:00	1112	Lunch
13:00-14:00	1112	C5: Multi-agent Architecture for Integrating Adaptive Features in Immersive 3D Virtual Learning Environments [pp. 33-35] - (Fuhua Lin, Kinshuk, Mark Dutchuk) T5: Development of a Scaffolding-based Nursing Training Mechanism with Mobile and Sensing Technologies [pp. 36-40] - (Po-Han Wu, Fan-Ray Kuo, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Yueh-Min Huang)
14:00-15:00	1112	C6: Location-based Microblogging System for Mobile Learning [pp. 41-44] - (Yen-Ting Lin, Qing Tan, Yueh-Min Huang) T6: The Effect of a PDA Integrated Formative Assessment Design [pp. 45-48] - (Pi-Hsia Hung, Gwo-Jen Hwang, Yu-Fen Lin, Pei-Huei Guo)
15:00-15:30	1112	Tea/Coffee break
15:30-16:30	1112	T7: Designing a Context-Aware Ubiquitous Language Learning Environment: Issues & Challenges [pp. 49-52] - (Gi-Zen Liu) C7: Online Learning Progressions: Modelling what learners know and can do at successive instructional points in online learning [pp. 53-56] - (Vive Kumar)
16:30-17:30	1112	Group report: Presentation of joint paper outlines for feedback
17:30-18:00	1112	Panel session: Issues on International collaboration on Mobile and ubiquitous learning. Chair: Prof. Kinshuk and Prof. Hwang
18:00-18:30	1112	Closing session

September 11-12, 2009

Visit ecology parks for learning activity design

THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MOBILE AND UBIQUITOUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Dr. Gwo-Jen Hwang is currently a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Information and Learning Technology, and Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at National University of Tainan in Taiwan. His research interests include mobile and ubiquitous learning, computer-assisted testing, expert systems and knowledge engineering. Owing to the distinguished achievements in mobile and ubiquitous learning studies, in 2007, Dr. Hwang was elected as the Chair of the Special Interest Group of Mobile and Ubiquitous Learning in the Information Technology Education Division of the National Science Council in Taiwan. He has been serving the position since then.
Dr. Hwang has published more than 300 academic papers, including 102 papers in such professional journals as Computers & Education, Educational Technology & Society, British Journal of Educational Technology, Innovations in Education and Teaching International, and IEEE Transactions on Education among others. One of his research papers has been recognized by the well-established Computers & Education as one of the top 10 most frequently cited papers. Owing to the good reputation in academic research and innovative inventions of e-learning, in 2007, he received the annual Most Outstanding Researcher Award from the National Science Council in Taiwan.

Dr. Nian-Shing Chen is currently a Professor with the Department of Information Management, at the National Sun Yat-sen University. His research interests include synchronous teaching & learning, Synchronous assessment, mobile and ubiquitous learning, game-based learning and web-based instruction.
Dr. Chen has published more than 250 academic papers, including 72 papers in professional academic journals; such as Language Learning & Technology, Computers & Education, Educational Technology & Society, Computers in Human Behavior, Innovations in Education and Teaching International, and Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching. He received the Distinguished Researcher Award from the National Science Council in 2008. Prof. Chen is presently served as the Director of the International Collaborations Project on e-Learning, Taiwan E-Learning and Digital Archive Program (TELDAP) and the Chair of Expert Seminars and Web-based Tutorials for the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology.

Dr. Pi-Hsia Hung is a professor of the Graduate Institute of Measurement and Statistics at National University of Tainan in Taiwan. Her research interests include computerized adaptive testing, dynamic assessment, growth analysis, and large scale CBT innovations. She is currently the chair of Technology-based Educational Assessment Center (TEAC-tw).

Dr. Gi-Zen Liu received his Ph.D. degree in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University Bloomington in the U.S. in 2003. He is a sixth-year assistant professor in the Department of Foreign Languages & Literature at National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan. His research interests include digital language learning, multimedia and Web-based instruction, design of English language teaching and the hybrid course approach, and has published research papers on these topics in some journals and conference proceedings. In addition, he published a book entitled “Integrating Information & Communication Technologies into English Teaching and Learning” in 2009.

Dr. Hui-Chun Chu received her PhD degree from the Department of Information and Learning Technology at National University of Tainan in 2009. She is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in that department. Her research interests include mobile and ubiquitous learning, information technology-applied instructions, knowledge engineering and expert systems.

Fan-Ray Kuo is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Information and Learning Technology at National University of Tainan in Taiwan. His master degree was granted in the Department of Interactive Multimedia, at the Middlesex University, London, in the U.K. His research interests cover mobile and ubiquitous learning, information technology-applied instruction.

Pei-Hui Kuo is currently a PhD student in the Graduate Institute of Measurement and Statistics at National University of Tainan in Taiwan. She was graduated from the same graduate institute with a master’s degree in 2006 and then worked as a statistician for The Language Training and Testing Center, which researches, develops, and administers language training and testing fields. Her research interests include item analysis, data analysis, educational measurement and assessment.

Mr. I-Hsiang Su is currently a PhD student in the Graduate Institute of Measurement and Statistics at National University of Tainan in Taiwan. He was graduated from the Graduate Institute of Information and Computer Education at the same school with a master’s degree in 1998. He is also a full-time elementary school teacher with teaching experience for seventeen years. His research interests include computerized test, item cloning, educational measurement and assessment.

Miss Chia-Hui Yu received her Master degree from the Department of Industrial Education and Technology at National Changhua University of Education in 2007. She is currently a full-time research assistant in the department and is responsible for the finance and administration. Her research interests include electronic commerce and technology management, marketing and service science.

I-Fang Huang is currently a graduate student with the Department of Information Management, at the National Sun Yat-sen University. His research interests include synchronous assessment and mobile reflection learning. His papers have been accepted for publication in the 20th international conference on information management, ICIM 2009 and The 17th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2009.

The 6th International Workshop on Mobile and Ubiquitous Learning Environments (MULE 2009)