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Lori Bruner; Natalia I. Kucirkova – Journal of Children and Media, 2025
In this study, we examine preschool storybook apps to identify the types of characters represented in these stories and how they relate to design quality and opportunities for children to build their vocabularies -- a significant predictor of later success in learning to read. Specifically, we sought to understand (a) how storybook apps portray…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Computer Software, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs
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Radici, Elena; Heboyan, Vahé; De Leo, Gianluca – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2023
In order to meet the communication needs of individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, communication partners are often responsible for the programming of the AAC devices. However, the prolonged learning time and operational demands of AAC devices are often barriers to an efficient use of time during a therapy…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Vocabulary Development, Handheld Devices
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Ibrahim Halil Topal – The EUROCALL Review, 2024
Vocabulary is an essential component in language learning. In addition to its relationship with other language skills, such as pronunciation (form), reading (meaning), and grammar (use), vocabulary is required for language proficiency. In parallel, language learners must be equipped with specific amounts of vocabulary to comprehend texts of…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Oriented Programs
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Yin Yang; Yuyang Cai; Yanjie Song – Educational Technology & Society, 2024
The effect of technology on primary students' self-regulated vocabulary learning (SRVL) over time and its dynamic relationship with vocabulary outcomes have been scarcely studied. This quasi-experimental study reports a longitudinal inquiry into the effect of a mobile-assisted self-regulation scheme on primary students' SRVL and the relationship…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Educational Technology
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Aliabd Kadhum – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2024
This study explores the impact of mobile learning applications on the vocabulary acquisition, motivation, and engagement of Iraqi ESP medical students. This study was conducted with 60 students from Meisan University, who were randomly divided into an experimental group using the Quizlet mobile application and a control group following traditional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs
Al-Jarf, Reima – Online Submission, 2022
This article gives examples of mobile vocabulary apps (MVAs) that can be downloaded from the Google Play or Apple App Stores and used as extension activities or a supplement to in-class vocabulary instruction in EFL such as English word study, advanced English vocabulary, test your English vocabulary, English vocabulary level I, II & III, 1000…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Vocabulary Development
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Callaghan, Melissa N.; Reich, Stephanie M. – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021
Guiding hints and challenge can help scaffold learners to progress beyond what they would achieve independently. The interactive and adaptive capabilities of mobile devices allow educational applications (apps) to support learning through scaffolding designs. However, little research has tested the effects of scaffolding features in apps on young…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Preschool Education
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Song, Yanjie; Wen, Yun; Yang, Yin; Cao, Jiaxin – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
This article reports on an exploratory study on developing and adopting a 'Virtual Go Mode' feature embedded in a mobile vocabulary learning app, VocabGo, to enhance students' vocabulary learning engagement. Distinguished from other virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) applications, the Virtual Go Mode is designed for students to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Vocabulary Development
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Potocki, Anna; Chailleux, Mathilde; Gimenes, Manuel; Pylouster, Jean – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2021
Many studies have demonstrated the crucial role of vocabulary in predicting reading performance in general. More recent work has indicated that one particular facet of vocabulary (its depth) is more closely related to language comprehension, especially inferential comprehension. On this basis, we developed a training application to specifically…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Vocabulary Development, Reading Comprehension, Handheld Devices
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Barham, Kefah A.; Clarke, Rachel – SAGE Open, 2022
Mobile technologies have been shown to be potential aids in improving language learning a long with computer technology, The purpose of this study was to examine students' perceptions of their socio-affective learning practices when utilizing dictionary applications on their mobile phones. Twenty-five undergraduates were chosen at random from a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dictionaries, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices
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Xodabande, Ismail; Atai, Mahmood Reza – Open Learning, 2022
The current study investigated the contribution of a mobile application for self-directed and autonomous learning of academic vocabulary among English as a Foreign language (EFL) university students. Furthermore, we examined the long-term impacts of mobile-assisted vocabulary learning, by using a pre-, post-, and delayed post-test design. The…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Independent Study
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Lee, Boh Young – Childhood Education, 2023
Computers, laptops, digital tablets, and whiteboards are all commonly used technologies in classrooms today. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased use of digital technology to offer virtual learning and maintain social connections. Given the multifaceted nature of technology, the complexities of child development, and the increasing…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Handheld Devices, Tablet Computers, Early Childhood Education
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Meyer, Bente; Bergström, Peter; Wiklund-Engblom, Annika – Education Inquiry, 2021
Although many studies have investigated teaching in one-to-one computing classrooms, not many have considered the material dimension as equally important to the human dimension. Thus, by using a sociomaterial perspective, we aim to broaden the discussion about emergent teaching practices in Nordic classrooms where students use tablets as personal…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Teaching Methods, Handheld Devices, Foreign Countries
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Tai, Tzu-Yu; Chen, Howard Hao-Jan; Todd, Graeme – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
VR technology allows learners to access simulated, immersive and interactive virtual environments to perform authentic learning activities. In particular, VR has emerged as a valuable tool for L2 learning. However, VR research has tended to pay more attention to desktop-based VR than to VR via mobile-rendered HMDs, leaving the potentials of VR…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Ting, Fang Kai; Tan, Kim Hua – Journal of Education and e-Learning Research, 2021
The emergence of new technologies has brought massive changes to teaching and learning processes. In recent years, mobile phones have evolved into effective teaching tools; when used practically, they could improve learning outcomes. The potential of mobile phones as a learning platform has led to a proliferation of research into their…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Indigenous Populations
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