Title: How can we boost up outside-class learning time of English vocabulary: effectiveness of ubiquitous learning log system

Authors: Noriko Uosaki; Hiroaki Ogata; Kousuke Mouri

Addresses: Center for International Education and Exchange, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan ' Faculty of Arts and Science, Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan ' Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Abstract: In this paper, we have tackled one of the major problems in English education in Japan: the learning time shortage problem. In order to find a way to solve this problem, we have used a system called SCROLL (System for Capturing and Reminding of Learning Log). Two evaluations were conducted to examine whether our system could boost up outside-class learning time. The result of Evaluation (2) showed that outside-class learning time dramatically increased only when they read an e-book together with the System though no statistically significant difference was detected since individual differences were so large. Though we expected that interesting outside-class learning materials would motivated them to learn more outside-class, it was the System that motivated them to study outside-class. It was assumed that SCROLL quiz function was a major contributor. We believe that it will lead to compensation of a lack of learning time.

Keywords: outside-class learning; English vocabulary; ubiquitous learning logs; learning time; mobile-assisted language learning; vocabulary learning; m-learning; mobile learning; Japan; e-books; learning motivation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMLO.2015.070703

International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 2015 Vol.9 No.2, pp.160 - 181

Received: 28 Nov 2014
Accepted: 28 Apr 2015
Published online: 20 Jul 2015 *

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