Methodology for mobile devices characteristics recognition

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International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies - CompSysTech’07
Methodology for mobile devices characteristics recognition
Evgeniya Georgieva, Tsvetozar Georgiev
Abstract: This paper describes a methodology for mobile devices characteristics recognition. The
proposed main stages are: analysis, selection, program realisation, implementation and evaluation. The
basic activities for each stage are determined. The methods which can be used for mobile device recognition
are examined. The proposed methodology is used successfully during the development of a system for
mobile foreign language learning.
Key words: Mobile Learning, Mobile Device Recognition, Education.
INTRODUCTION
The mobile learning (m-Learning) is one of the most advanced trends in the
education area. One of its main features is that it is realized by the use of mobile devices
(Notebook computers, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), smart phones or cell phones).
These devices differ vastly from each other by their hardware and software capabilities -
processor power, memory size, screen resolution, operating system, web browser,
supported script languages, supported file formats, etc.
The existing m-Learning can be divided in three main groups - off-line m-Learning,
where in the mobile device memory a specially developed learning content or stand-alone
application is loaded and…