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Assessment is a fundamental part of the learning process and therefore a key aspect in smart learning environments. Despite the existence of some architectures and frameworks for supporting assessment with mobile technologies, there is still a need of more research on how these systems should be designed for smart learning environments. In this paper we extend previous research on mobile-based assessment to introduce an architecture to inform the design and development of mobile-based assessment systems for smart learning environments to foster smart learning. The architecture consists of a client side (mobile app) and a server side web application. Preliminary results obtained from an evaluation study shows high levels of students’ acceptance and intrinsic motivation after using a mobile-based assessment application that implements the architecture.
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Bacca, J., Kinshuk, Segovia-Bedoya, D. (2019). An Architecture for Mobile-based Assessment Systems in Smart Learning Environments. In: Chang, M., et al. Foundations and Trends in Smart Learning. Lecture Notes in Educational Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6908-7_4
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