University Students' Perception and Motivation of Using Digital Applications as Effective English Learning Tools
| Autor: | Kyeong-Ouk Jeong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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060201 languages & linguistics
Multimedia Computer science business.industry Interface (Java) 05 social sciences 050301 education Flexibility (personality) 06 humanities and the arts computer.software_genre Viewpoints Software portability Interactivity Information and Communications Technology 0602 languages and literature The Internet Mobile telephony business 0503 education computer |
| Zdroj: | 2017 International Conference on Platform Technology and Service (PlatCon). |
| DOI: | 10.1109/platcon.2017.7883735 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study is to examine university students' viewpoints and attitudes of using mobile applications for their English study. With the development of information and communication technology, various intelligent mobile applications have been used in English language learning and teaching. Smartphone applications have shown great potentials for effective instructional tools due to their easy accessibility, user-friendly interface, and multi-functional facets. From the data of this study, it was confirmed that students' opinions of engaging in mobile learning were positive. This study revealed that integration of the mobile application could increase student motivation and make their learning more convenient and enjoyable than the traditional instructional methods. Participants of this study reported that important benefits of using mobile application for their English study were accessibility, portability, flexibility, interactivity, and enhanced English learning performance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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