The document discusses the challenges of integrating e-books into Swiss higher education through mobile technologies. It highlights practical issues such as the creation of interactive e-books, resource sharing, and the need for better app integration and interoperability. Additionally, it addresses real-world concerns around user authentication, data storage, and the functionality of learning management systems.

1. Challenges for Using E-Books
in (Swiss Higher) Education

2. eduhub Mobile Learning SIG
The SIG Mobile Learning connects actors
who innovate education and learning
through the use of mobile and ubiquitous
technologies in formal, non-formal and
informal settings. The SIG supports the
impact and the uptake of mobile learning
projects on the Swiss education and training
sector.
h"ps://www.eduhub.ch/community/special-­‐interest-­‐groups-­‐sig/mobile-­‐learning/

3. Mobile Technology Challenges
1. E-books and mobile content
2. Mobile practicing and assessment
3. App integration and interoperability
4. Field-trips, ubiquitous,
and seamless learning
5. Lecture hall support

4. The Practical Challenges
• Reducing the barriers for creating
interactive e-books
• Providing reader recommendations
• Unclear what readers can display
• Sharing resources between organizations
• Connecting e-books with the
organizational learning environment

5. Real World Issues
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Mobile
Internet
E-Book
Interactive
Widget

6. Real World Issues
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Mobile
Internet
E-Book
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Widget
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7. Real World Issues
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Mobile
Internet
E-Book
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Widget
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8. Architectural Considerations
Virtual Learning Environment Ebook Reader
LMS Core LMS TLA Services Reader TLA Book Content
Learner Monitoring
Course Moderation
SCORM RTE
Content Management
Identify Management
Course Management
Experience Model
and LRS
Content Broker
Learner Profile
Experience Model
and LRS
Content Broker
Learner Profile
Reading Status
Widget Interface
Interaction Management
Access and Identity
Management
XAPI

9. Unresolved Issues
• LMS Discovery
• Secure and persistent Authentication
• Reliable data storage and exchange

10. Dr. Christian Glahn
http://www.isn.ethz.ch
https://github.com/ISN-Zurich/
@phish108
h"p://slidesha.re/phish108
h"p://lo-­‐f.at/glahn