Mobile KnowledgeLab

Knowledge is a most critical factor for success. Both individuals and organisations must be able to build up a common stock of knowledge and be able to recall it when needed. Businesses and Individuals differ from each other by what they know, how they get this knowledge and how they are able to use knowledge. But they must build it up and sustain it.

Mobile phones are today powerful multi-function devices that meet even higher user requirements. From gigabytes of memory to crystal clear touch screens and high quality cameras - they allow users to communicate and inform.

We at the RSA FG research and work on how knowledge can be acquired with all kinds of mobile devices. We are working on solutions that are simple, readily available and value enhancing.

The MobileKnowledgeLab is a part of the Research Studio MINE of the RSA FG and develops and researches mobile applications for knowledge acquisition, build-up and sharing.

We research among other things:

1. Language based / multimodal Learning applications
2. Context sensitive, personalised Information systems
3. Empathic avatars and digital tutors
4. Interactive Knowledge maps
5. Reward systems and social games

Some of our current research projects are:

JILL: Just In time Learning pills for agile Learning environment at work (EUROSTARS)

Since the end of 2010, our MobileKnowledgeLab research team is working on „JILL" together with the Spanish research partner ANOVA. The JILL project develops continuous learning in the workplace on the basis of MicroLearning and supports the user with "just in time" relevant learning suggestions for current questions.

SMELL: SME collaborative learning environment (eraSME)

Learn exactly what you need for your role during your working time. The research project "SMELL" is with the MobileKnowledgeLab team since the end of 2010 and covers an e-Learning Software for task specific MicroLearning, on multiple devices (Mobile Phone, Tablet, PC). SMELL is targeted at small and middle sized businesses in the service sector to aid in increasing their quality. Employees learn at their workplace and can use their learned knowledge immediately in the work environment.

AT:MicroLearn - B2C Access to MicroLearning Systems

Starting in 2011, we are also working on an improvement in widespread access to the KnowledgePulse®. Not only businesses and organisations shall profit from MicroLearning. The goal is to make the KnowledgePulse® learning system widely available to individuals, clubs, schools, universities and SMEs to enable easy and successful learning for all. Users, especially trainers and knowledge experts will have the possibility to easily create their own learning content and make these available to their target groups both free of charge and also on a chargeable basis.

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