Design and Development of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) application for English Language using Android Push Notification Services
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Computer and Communication Technology - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
The pervasive nature of the mobile devices and the wide array of mobile learning applications enables the acceptance of mobile devices as an indispensable component in the current pedagogical learner-centric mode of learning. The term mobile learning is used in different contexts by different researcher universally but this research paper is concerned with both the mobility of the learner and the mobile nature of the devices. Mobile learning applications specially addressed for Language learning typically featured with quizzes, tests, podcast, videocast, flashcards, surveys and polls etc. These features are built-in to the m-learning applications for enhancing the English Language skills of EFL students. The learning content and the exercises focussed on improvising EFL students grammar, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing and vocabulary skills. The students can be engaged with learning activities as long as they are updated with new lessons, exercises and learning objects like podcast and videocast. The generic existing model of mobile assisted language learning (MALL) applications are normally supported with 'pull' model where the learner has to make the request to the server for ensuring the availability of the new learning content, test results, new exercises, feedback, blogs, forum opinions, messages from the instructor and their fellow learners. This model decreases the motivation of the students in enhancing their language skills and the duration they spend for improvising these skills through mobile devices. This paper address the need for designing m-learning applications with 'push' model using Push Notifications by Android, iOS, Blackberry, Windows Phone and other mobile platforms. The evaluation of the MALL applications, built with the push notification, by a different group of students augments the theory that mobile devices as an enabler of enhanced, personalized and life-long learning paradigm.
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Shanmugapriya Muthukumarasamy, Dr. Tamilarasi A
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