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The Web-based version can be accessed onhttp://www.logis-edu.com us<strong>in</strong>g typical browsers likeMS Explorer, Opera, FireFox etc. Access to mySQLdatabase is implemented on PHP. Any wired or wirelessTCP/IP user pass<strong>in</strong>g self-registration should have accessto e-learn<strong>in</strong>g material and the same time to the dictionarylocated on the Web site free of charge (see Figure 7).Figure 7. m-consultation platform on the LOGIS MOBILE network.Mobile cellular network platform also supportWAP/WML on http://www.logis-edu.com/wap. Anytime the user can access dictionary hav<strong>in</strong>g cellular phonewith built-<strong>in</strong> WAP support. Limited screen size andthroughput of GPRS channel, which is sensitive todistance from retranslation units and obstacles,determ<strong>in</strong>es m<strong>in</strong>imal set of functions (see Figure 8).Figure 8. WAP access of the Dictionary from mobile phone.Therefore, only basic regime for <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion Searchby exact phrase anywhere <strong>in</strong> the Dictionary’s database isused. Of course, that is possible <strong>in</strong> the same languages as<strong>in</strong> the Web version.After f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g the explanation of the term is possible tocheck obta<strong>in</strong>ed knowledge answer<strong>in</strong>g on Check<strong>in</strong>gquestion (see Figure 9), which is related to the contentarea covered by mentioned def<strong>in</strong>ition. The user mostlymust select the answer among three possible variants. Ifthe answer is right then user receives confirmation aboutthat.Such approach ensures m-consultation possibilitiesout of classrooms and out of the Internet withoutcomputer access. In such a way comb<strong>in</strong>ed learn<strong>in</strong>g: e-learn<strong>in</strong>g plus m-consultation is proposed.e-Learn<strong>in</strong>g and m-Consult<strong>in</strong>g system on LogisticsIn<strong>format</strong>ion <strong>Systems</strong> of LOGIS MOBILE project now isa part of <strong>in</strong><strong>format</strong>ion resources of Baltic Sub-RegionalAnnual <strong>Proceed<strong>in</strong>gs</strong> of Vidzeme University College “ICTE <strong>in</strong> Regional Development”, 200647

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