Use of mobile internet as a tool for distance learning

Abstract

Businesses are looking more and more to invest in the up-skilling of their co-workers, so as to increase their knowledge base and achieve, through this, a competitive edge. Within this context, the use of elearning in businesses is increasingly more widespread. With the emergence of mobile communications tools (palmtops and cell phones), the use of Internet via them has been ever greater. The tendency, according to several pieces of research, is that this usage is primarily adopted by corporations, with various benefits in terms of agility and efficiency, among others. Taking into account these parameters, an e-learning solution with use of mobile internet will permit, in addition to mobility, more effective training with lower costs. In this context, Infosoftware Sistemas will develop a system of mlearning (distance learning with mobile communications tools) using cell phones and palmtops which can work on or off line. The main objective of this project is to develop, by means of research which will also involve researchers from the area of distance learning, the necessary structure for this solution to work. At the end of this study we will have a totally defined solution ready to be implemented.With the implementation of this project, Brazil will occupy an outstanding position in the international panorama, situated in the group of the countries most developed in the wireless area. In addition, the project may open possibilities for the development of other solutions, involving people communication and using these devices, which will increase the commercial potential of the solution. (AU)