Chapter 20Employing Mobile Device Sensors for Enhanced Learning Experiences

Chad Udell

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Many new features make mobile devices unique and particularly well-suited to provide just-in-time information to a mobile learner. For example, the sensors you carry around with you on a daily basis in your smart phone and tablet are collecting data. This data can be used to learn an awful lot about your immediate surroundings and enhance your awareness, to help you make better-informed decisions.

This should come as no surprise to anyone with the ability to access lots of data, but, of course, data by itself is not the important thing. Data, when interpreted ...

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