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Using SMSs to Engage Students in Language Learning
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, English Language Teaching Unit, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ; , Information Technology Services Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ; , , Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Vienna, Austria ISBN 978-1-880094-65-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC

Abstract

As mobile devices proliferate, so does the discussion about intriguing possibilities for using these devices to enhance student learning. However, the tension between problems and possibilities is a strong one. In this paper, the challenges facing mobile learning (mLearning) will be explored. These include incomplete support, complex procedures in using the devices or the applications, expensive devices, and project running costs. The conclusion we have reached is that ubiquitous, simple and robust technologies are more likely to be successful, and that naturalistic studies are needed in order to investigate genuine learning benefits. These principles are exemplified by a study on the use of SMS (short message service) technology to support two cohorts of students studying English as a second language at a university in Hong Kong.

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Clarke, P., Keing, C., Lam, P. & McNaught, C. (2008). Using SMSs to Engage Students in Language Learning. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2008--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 6132-6141). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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