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The inclusion of mobile devices in learning environments has allowed both the emergence of new ways of learning and the adaptation of traditional teaching methods. In this sense, the information about the users and their environment must be taken into account when developing new approaches and solutions. Fortunately, there are several technologies that can help gathering such information. This paper introduces CAFLA, a context-aware framework aimed at helping developers to create location-based learning applications. CAFLA provides tools for integrating several communication technologies that can be used in collaborative learning scenarios.
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García, Ó., Alonso, R.S., Tapia, D.I., Corchado, J.M. (2012). Evaluating ZigBee Protocol to Design CAFLA: A Framework to Develop Location-Based Learning Activities. In: Vittorini, P., Gennari, R., Marenzi, I., de la Prieta, F., Rodríguez, J. (eds) International Workshop on Evidence-Based Technology Enhanced Learning. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, vol 152. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28801-2_15
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