Mobile Phone Based Learning Paradigms

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Mobile Phone BasedLearning Paradigms

Yoshiyori Urano


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Agenda1. Introduction : New Trends of ICT2. New ICT-based Learning Paradigms: u-Learning3. Mobile Phone based Chinese Language

Learning System4. Language Learning in the Globalization Era5. Conclusion: Proposals on Global Cooperation and

Collaboration


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1. New Trends of ICT

Policy, Strategy

1995

2001.1

2001.3

2002.6

2003.8

2004.12

Basic Policy towards an Advanced Information and

Telecommunications Societye-Japan Strategy:

To become the worlds most advanced IT nation by

2005

e-Japan Priority Policy Program

e-Japan Priority Policy Program-2002e-Japan Priority Policy Program-2003

2004.12: u-Japan Initiatives

1.1 New ICT Policy


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.1New Trends of ICT and Applications

1.2 New ICT Policy

Unique

User-orientedUniversal

Ubiquitous

u-Japan: Next-Generation ICTSociety in 2010

4U=For You

-Ubiquitous

-Universal

-User-oriented

-Unique

Now we find lots of

u-Something- u-Japan, u-Healthcare,

u-Gaming, u-Learning, etc.

u-Japan


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2. Mobile Phone based Learning Paradigm

as u-Learning Paradigm2.1 Mobile Phone Service in Japan


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2. Mobile Phone based Learning Paradigm

as u-Learning Paradigm2.2 Mobile Phone based Learning Paradigm as u-

Learning Paradigm

-Anytime and anywhere-Not only in developed countries,but also in developing countries.


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3. Mobile Phone based

Chinese Language Learning System3.1 Background- Recent ICT Development makes it

possible to build new Learning

Paradigms.- Needs of studying ChineseLanguages due to business trendsbetween Japan and China

- Development of Computer-Assisted Chinese LanguageLearning System (Dig)

- In 2002, we started CD-ROM Digfocusing on Listening drills.


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3.2 Web Dig

Contents Study Targets

1 -The discrimination of

tone,

-Consonant - 1

-Basic Chinese

pronunciation

-How to stabilize the four

vocals

2 -Consonant 2

-With air sound/

Without air sound

-Ditto

3 -Monosyllable vowel/

compound vowel

-Ditto

4 -The summary and the

practice of Pinyin

symbols

-Ditto

----20 -

-V-adjective+

-To use expressions on

continuation of the

state and the results

of actions

-To use expressions such

as immediately

and already

3.2.1 Lessons of Web Dig


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3.2 Web Dig

3.2.2 Learning Step 1 & 2

-Memorization of Words

-Explanation of Grammar


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3.2 Web Dig

3.2.3 Learning Step 4-6


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3.2 Web Dig

3.2.4 Learning Step 7-8


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3.3 Development of Mobile Phone based

Learning System (Mobile Phone Dig)

The vocabulary and

grammar can be

studied through mobilephones.

Now in experiment.

(1) Overview of Mobile Phone Dig


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(2) System Architecture

We bServer

PH P XHTML,HTML,etcLearningContents

VirtualAssistant

MobilePhone

InternetMobilePhone

MobilePhone

Learning History

Q& A

Pattern forTraining byInteraction

PresentingInformation

User Profile Learning Support Part


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(3) Server Architecture

XHMTL

DoCoMo FOMAau Win Other Mobile Phone

PHP

Interpreter

Web Server

CHTML WML and etc. HTML

Process Handling Script

User authentication

2Conditional judgment logic

3Connecting to DB

Configuring output contents using styletemplates according to each terminal.

5. Recording history

.....

.....

.....

Drawing Engine

DB Graph Library

Animation FilesStatistical GraphDisplay Layer

Logic Layer


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(4) Display of Chinese Font

By utilizing the computer fonts, a generalChinese font display technology which canbe used widely on mobile devices isimplemented.The Chinese font is stored in the font libraryas follows;

Simplified Chinese font Section/Order codeSection code= High byte of GB2312-A1HOrder code = Low byte of GB2312-A1H

The offset of the font in the libraryOffset=((Section code -m)*94+Order code)*nm=The position of the first simplified Chinesefont stored in the libraryn=Bytes of one simplified Chinese font

Mobile Phone

PHP DrawingEngine

Web Page Including

Chinese Letters as Images.

Simplified

Chinese Font

Library

PHP FileEngine

GB2312 Code

Dot Data for Letter Shape

Server


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(5) Contents

Explanation Drills Test Results


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(6) Virtual Assistants

Virtual Assistants are proposed to

provide learning support functions,

which give learners appropriate

chances for their study, and promote

their learning motivation.

Furthermore, these virtual assistants

provide learners study statistics

information including their study

history so that they can easily

understand their progress in learning.

AppearanceMessage Support function menu


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(5) Virtual Assistants (Contd.)

Information Study Results Q & A Conversation Practice


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(6) Evaluation With the cooperation of KDDI Labs., the Mobile-

phone based system was evaluated in TokyoUniversity and Waseda University


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(7) Future Extension (1)

WEIC Multimedia LearningEnvironment
http://www.waseda.jp/


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(8) Future Extension (2)


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4. Language Learning in Globalization Era

4.1 Language Learning and Global Literacy Program

(1) Tutorial Language Learning Program

-One tutor gives lessons to four students so thatstudents easily

acquire basic speaking skill.

-Small-class lessons are provided for 10 weeks

(twice a week,

20 lessons in total).

-Consequently, 80% or more of students have

improved their scores

in TOEIC and TOEFL.


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(2) Cross-Cultural Distance Learning (CCDL)

-Students interact with students of partner universities once a

week through on-line text and voice chat.

-This program is designed to improve communication skills and

encourage efforts for mutual understanding by exchanging

opinions on topics such as lifestyle, culture, sports, education and

religion.

-More than 6,000 students of Waseda University and overseas

universities took classes last year.


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(3) Cyber Seminar/Cyber Lecture Program

-Selected themes such as World English and

Miscommunication

are discussed in common language over the

teleconference systems.

-The goal of this program is to acquire Global Literacy

through language learning.


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4.2 Arabic-Japanese Languages Exchange Program

(1) Background

-Difference between Arabic and Japanese Cultures

-Needs of Cultural Exchange to jump over the traditionalFear of the Unknown Barriers

-Language Learning as a tool for Mutual Understanding

between Arabic and Japanese People


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4. Arabic-Japanese Languages Exchange Program

(1) Web site for Japanese-Arabic Language Learning

-Listening to Real Life Dialogues


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4. Arabic-Japanese Languages Exchange Program

(2) Web site for Japanese-Arabic Language Learning

-Tests on Listening Skill


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5. Conclusion

(1) New ICT-based Learning Paradigms:e-Learning, m-Learning and u-Learning

(2) Development of Chinese Language Learning Systems: Digs

CD-ROM Dig, Web Dig and Mobile Phone Dig

(3) Language Learning in the New ICT Era

(4) Proposals on cooperation and collaboration, including the

sharing of knowledge and experience, in building newLearning Paradigms


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THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Yoshiyori u-Rano

From u-Japan

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