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Figure I.4 Framework of the mobile learn<strong>in</strong>g system development <strong>and</strong> evaluation (Hosse<strong>in</strong>i& Tuimala, 2005)Def<strong>in</strong>e the education components <strong>and</strong> services, required by the mobile learn<strong>in</strong>g system.These components <strong>and</strong> services depend to the type of course.• Identify the exist<strong>in</strong>g wireless network capabilities <strong>and</strong> boundaries. If there are differentnetworks, select the one, which is most appropriate for the education components <strong>and</strong>mobile devices capabilities.• Determ<strong>in</strong>e the types of mobile devices, which are <strong>in</strong>tended to be utilized <strong>in</strong> the system.• Distribute the education components <strong>and</strong> services based on network capabilities <strong>and</strong>usability requirements of each mobile device.• Write scenarios, which express the mobile learn<strong>in</strong>g system. In the scenarios all thecomponents are distributed to appropriate devices with consideration of their capabilities<strong>and</strong> the usability requirements.• Design prototype based on the scenarios. It is important to follow the usability guidel<strong>in</strong>efor each device very carefully. Test <strong>and</strong> validate the concept <strong>and</strong> service distributions to different devices.21

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