Title :
Designing m-learning materials for language learning
Author :
Puksic, Dejan ; Krasna, Marjan
Author_Institution :
Dept. for Slavic languages & Dept. of Pedagogy Maribor, Univ. of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
Abstract :
There are hot debates if e-learning and m-learning are the same thing. This is a dilemma only for those who were now participate in the m-learning learning material production. From technical perspective we might see this just as viewport constraint. But those constraints have high implication into the background thinking processes. Classical windows navigation cannot be used and if we want m-learning materials to be successful we need to pay special attention to the just-in-time learning. Much effort needs to apply to the context when and where information is searched and displayed to statistically predict following user requests. Only such materials that are successful in prediction of user´s actions are successful as learning materials and do not becomes “digital rubbish” on mobile device. The article is focused on the design of m-learning for Slovene language on level A1 and A2 which is of paramount importance for further motivation for language learning.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; graphical user interfaces; linguistics; mobile learning; natural languages; A1 level; A2 level; Slovene language learning; e-learning; information display; information search; just-in-time learning; m-learning material design; mobile device; user requests; Context; Electronic learning; Games; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Navigation; User interfaces; design and development; haptic user interface; language learning; m-learning;
Conference_Titel :
Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO), 2015 38th International Convention on
Conference_Location :
Opatija
DOI :
10.1109/MIPRO.2015.7160365