Aspects of Pervasive Computing for Web Based Learning

Abstract

With the emerging trends driven by advances in information technology lifelong learning has become an essential one for shaping the future of an individual in particular and the society in general[1]. The importance of computer-based learning is growing at all levels of education. The move to a learning society needs changes in personal attitudes and learning infrastructure. Web based learning generally is seen as the chance to innovative learning process. The direction is that learning can take place anywhere, at the moment when it is needed. The focus on individualizing learning process based on time, place, duration, and learning style is on the rise. Pervasive computing, with its focus on users and their tasks rather than on computing devices and technology, provides an attractive vision for the future of web based learning. This paper discusses the features of web based learning, pervasive computing and proposes a framework for use of pervasive computing in web based learning.