{"title":"Providing Students With Mobile Access to an Assessment Platform: Lessons Learned","authors":"A. Hamzah, Sergey Sosnovsky","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.318224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.318224","url":null,"abstract":"The growing ubiquity, rich functionality, and relative affordability of mobile devices have been seen as opportune factors for implementing mobile learning solutions that can be used in a variety of contexts and domains. Plenty of successful mobile educational applications have been built. This paper describes an attempt to build on this success. The authors have investigated the use of mobile devices by students accessing assessment and self-assessment quizzes in the context of a university course. Two experiments were conducted with undergraduate students. The results of the first experiment were not successful, and initially, very few students used mobile devices. After several adjustments, during the second experiment, the usage of the system increased. However, the numbers were still much lower when compared to desktop access. This paper reports an investigation into the lack of mobile usage of the developed platform despite the educational affordances brought by mobile devices.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81239661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Self-Regulated Learning in Online Professional Training","authors":"Qiwei Men, B. Gimbert, D. Cristol","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.318225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.318225","url":null,"abstract":"With the rapid expansion of mobile, blended, and seamless learning, researchers claim two factors, lack of self-discipline and poor time management, adversely impact learning performance. In online educational environments, reduced social interactions and low engagement levels generate high dropout rates. Self-regulated learning (SRL), the individual ability to check progress toward a goal and manage learning behavior, appears critical to adult online learning success. Clickstream data can observe, record, and evaluate patterns of users' real-time learning behavior in an online learning environment. Linking clickstream data with performance outcomes allows researchers to assess online learning behaviors and academic performance. The guiding research question was: Are students who apply SLR strategies more likely to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and skills in a self-directed e-learning context? Clickstream data and performance measures were analyzed to explore whether task and cognitive conditions influence how SLR strategies are applied in online training.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77910733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Affective Support for Self-Regulation in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning","authors":"Olga Viberg, A. Kukulska-Hulme, Ward Peeters","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.318226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.318226","url":null,"abstract":"Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) research includes examination and development of second language learners' cognitive and metacognitive self-regulated learning skills, but the affective learning component of self-regulation in this context remains largely unexplored. Support for affective learning, which is defined by learners' beliefs, attitudes, and emotions, has been shown to influence learners' cognitive processes, performance, and engagement considerably, and is therefore critical to promote and foster throughout the learning process. This paper defines the importance of supporting affect in MALL, sets out a theoretical perspective on supporting affective self-regulation in MALL, and elaborates on what designers and teachers can do to facilitate affective development through the use of mobile technology, learning analytics, and artificial intelligence. It examines and further delineates the role of affective computing and the role of the teacher in fully harnessing the affective affordances of MALL.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91143721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel Biedermann, Patrick Oliver Schwarz, J. Yau, H. Drachsler
{"title":"The Effect of Social Support Features via Buddies in App-Based Habit Building","authors":"Daniel Biedermann, Patrick Oliver Schwarz, J. Yau, H. Drachsler","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.318223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.318223","url":null,"abstract":"App-based habit building has been shown to be a good tool for forming desired habits; however, it is unclear how much individual features that are present in many apps contribute to the success of habit building. In this paper, the authors consider the influence of social support features by developing an app in which habit progress was shared with peers – 'buddies' in the app. In the study, 38 participants created habits and monitored their progress regularly with the app over three weeks. The participants were divided into a control group without a 'buddy' and a treatment group cohort in which they were assigned to buddies based on their desired habits. With each habit repetition, the app gave feedback on the number of repetitions and the automaticity of the user's habit. The results obtained show that the reproduction of app-based intentional habit building is effective and that automaticity could be predicted by habit repetition.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85076297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marguerite Koole, Randy Morin, K. Lewis, Kristine Dreaver-Charles, R. Deters, Julita Vassileva, Frank B. W. Lewis
{"title":"Nisotak: An Example of Flexible Design for Indigenous Language Learning Apps and Reconciliation","authors":"Marguerite Koole, Randy Morin, K. Lewis, Kristine Dreaver-Charles, R. Deters, Julita Vassileva, Frank B. W. Lewis","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.318262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.318262","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70460573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dimitrios Markouzis, Aikaterini Baziakou, Georgios Fesakis, A. Dimitracopoulou
{"title":"A Systematic Review on Augmented Reality Applications in Informal Learning Environments","authors":"Dimitrios Markouzis, Aikaterini Baziakou, Georgios Fesakis, A. Dimitracopoulou","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.315020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.315020","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years more and more people use their mobile phones daily for work or entertainment. The increasing use of mobile devices has led researchers to seek new ways of learning with their support, beyond the confines of formal education. The increasing computing power of mobile devices has contributed to the emergence of new, rapidly evolving technologies, with augmented reality (AR) applications being at the forefront of these developments. This article provides a literature review of AR applications for mobile devices related to informal education. It analyses their structural elements to examine if they exploit powerful features such as collaboration and content modification, as well as storytelling potentials. The findings show that most of these applications use those learning affordances only to a very limited extent, as they are mainly designed for individual usage, do not allow user-originated contribution to the digital material, and do not incorporate elements of any storytelling model.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75014285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mobile Learning to Support Self-Regulated Learning: A Theoretical Review","authors":"M. Baars, Olga Viberg","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.315628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.315628","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses the possibilities of using and designing mobile technology for learning purposes coupled with learning analytics to support self-regulated learning (SRL). Being able to self-regulate one's own learning is important for academic success but is also challenging. Research has shown that without instructional support, students are often not able to effectively regulate their own learning. This is problematic for effective self-study and stands in the way of academic success. Providing instructional support for both metacognitive processes such as planning, monitoring, and reflection and cognitive processes such as learning strategies can help students to learn in a self-regulated way more optimally. Mobile learning provides opportunities to provide ‘just in time' support for both cognitive and metacognitive processes. To provide insights into how mobile learning can support SRL, this theoretical review discusses selected studies that have used mobile learning to support SRL in different domains.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78033411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Stefan, A. Gheorghe, A. Stefan, Andriani Piki, Hariklia Tsalapata, O. Heidmann
{"title":"Constructing Seamless Learning Through Game-Based Learning Experiences","authors":"I. Stefan, A. Gheorghe, A. Stefan, Andriani Piki, Hariklia Tsalapata, O. Heidmann","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.315625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.315625","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of this paper is to explore how game-based experiences can be leveraged through mobile technology to activate learner engagement and achieve a seamless connection between formal and informal learning. The paper presents a mobile game authoring tool that enables educators to create gamified lesson paths, drawing on the concept of atomic learning. Preliminary evaluation revealed three main findings. First, mobile games constitute a key driver in seamlessly blending informal, unguided learning that is driven by natural human curiosity with learning experiences which are driven by defined, formal learning objectives. Second, ensuring learning elements are suitable for direct use, and reuse, within game-based tools, requiring learning content with high granularity. Third, the success of gamified learning depends on visual and audio impact, along with an appropriate blend of challenges, rewards, learning content, and assessment units that form the narrative backbone.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87965913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigating Students' Conceptual Understanding of Socio-Environmental Problems","authors":"Kadri Mettis, Terje Väljataga","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.315626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.315626","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate how mobile outdoor learning supports the development of students' conceptual understanding about local socio-environmental problems and students' attitudes towards the learning activity. To explore these aspects, a study following a design-based research model was designed and conducted with 68 eighth-ninth grade students. The learning design of the activity incorporated a number of mobile learning tools: environmental data collecting devices, tablets and students' smartphones with outdoor learning apps to facilitate the learning activity, which was mainly conducted outdoors. Research data was collected with semi structured pre- and post-questionnaires. The results showed that the students' conceptual understanding about the study topic developed significantly, and they were positively minded about their experience in working on a socio-environmental issue. Based on the results, it can be concluded that mobile outdoor learning activities focusing on timely socio-environmental problems have the potential to increase students' conceptual understanding.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85409510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cecilia Maria Vallorani, I. Gibert, Christopher Tuffnell
{"title":"Levelling Up Language Learning: A Study on the Impact of Gamification","authors":"Cecilia Maria Vallorani, I. Gibert, Christopher Tuffnell","doi":"10.4018/ijmbl.315624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmbl.315624","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the use of gamification as an innovative assessment approach to foreign language learning with 12–14-year-old students. A mixed methodology has been applied. Quantitative data have been collected from formative non-gamified and gamified assessments. Qualitative data was collected from a student questionnaire. The results were obtained from an international middle school where four groups of students, two in Grade 7 and two in Grade 8, engaged with gamified formative assessment. Findings show that gamification can provide a useful support mechanism in assessment success, and also on an emotional level as it lowers the affective filter, allowing the students to reduce potential anxiety and face the assessment with greater confidence. However, gamification had a small negative impact on otherwise high-performing students in the study, suggesting that gamification may not be appropriate in all contexts.","PeriodicalId":44375,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84874318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}