Tablet PC to Support Collaborative Learning: An Empirical Study of English Vocabulary Learning

Author

Lin, Chiu-Pin ; Liu, Kuo-Pin ; Niramitranon, Jitti

Author_Institution

Hsinchu Univ. of Educ., Hsinchu

fYear

2008

fDate

23-26 March 2008

Firstpage

47

Lastpage

51

Abstract

Compared to typing, ink can be more expressive of important ideas. Hand-drawn sketch is likely more expressive of the key concepts one wishes to communicate than a neat, chiseled presentation would have been [1]. The aim of this study is to deploy computer supported collaborative learning scenario by means of using Tablet PC with Group Scribbles (GS), a collection of software designed to facilitate students engaging in collaborative learning in English vocabulary activities. The outcomes after the completion of learning activities showed this Tablet PC enhanced instructional design indeed arouses students´ motivations and improves students´ mutual interactions.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; groupware; English vocabulary learning; computer supported collaborative learning scenario; group scribbles; tablet PC; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Educational institutions; Educational technology; Electronic learning; Ink; Personal communication networks; Personal digital assistants; Software design; Vocabulary; Collaborative Learning; English Vocabulary Learning; Group Scribbles; Tablet PC;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless, Mobile, and Ubiquitous Technology in Education, 2008. WMUTE 2008. Fifth IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Beijing

Print_ISBN

0-7695-3108-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WMUTE.2008.22

Filename

4489787