eLearning SS11 / RWTH Aachen University: Assignment 4 by Data Center Rats

1. Mobile PLE‘sespeciallyfor RWTH students Data Center Rats whenever whatever wherever

2. Smartphones are becoming more and more common High network coverage Current Situation

3. We have two systems: A learning platform (L²P) and a study-planning-system (Campus Office) Current Situation

4. Students are always on the run Exercises and material is online Current Situation

6. Different Log-Ins

7. Too much content -> long delays

9. Specific adaptation of websites for mobile phones

10. Integration into common (mobile) software (e.g. transfer of calendar)

12. Fast optimized mobile access to the most needed functionalities Stay informed about what happened in the “learning rooms” that you are subscribed to Improvement ideas

13. Connecting “Hörsaalfinder” with Google Maps Improvement ideas

14. Evaluating needs and possibilities Getting familiar with techniques of implementation First implementation Approach: First Phase

15. Testphase Re-evaluation Re-work of implementation Finishing and presenting the project! Approach: Second Phase

16. Target group analysis via survey RWTH Students Which features are students using for their organization purposes? How do they use them? Where and when do they use them? What annoys them? What would they like to use? Analysis

17. Technical analysis (existing systems) What are common smartphone platforms? What interfaces exist for L2P and Campus? Creation of interface for Google Maps possible? Analysis

18. Technical analysis (new system) System (Android, IOS, Symbian) Which programming language needs to be used? New App or Web-based? What functionalities can we realize? Analysis

19. Extreme Programming (XP) Programming in pairs Requirements are not completely known Prioritization during development process Development

20. Advantages of XP Quick delivery Flexible High quality Development

21. RWTH Learning environments more flexible and usable for mobile phones Better Log – In Faster Connected with Calendar and Google Maps Conclusion

22. Approach: Analysis via survey Usage of extreme programming Conclusion

23. Data Center Rats By Jennifer Lierenfeld, Christian Hose, Benjamin Grap Learning whenever, whatever and wherever A Project by