Exploring perceptions of integrating tangible learning companions in learning English conversation: Colloquium
Journal
British Journal of Educational Technology
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
5
Date Issued
2010
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Abstract
The advancement of information technology facilitates learning and teaching. In recent years, integrating learning robots/companions in school learning settings seems to become a new trend. Learning English as a second language is essential in Taiwan. Students are required to start their first English lesson in the third grade about 10 years old in elementary school. Understanding the example situation, the multidisciplinary team aims to take advantage of the information technology by collaboratively design and create tangible learning robots/companions and make them as handy agents. Very few studies have been available in these multidisciplinary research areas, so we hope to conduct a multiphase study in order to actually take advantage of state of-the-art design of the adequate learning robot/companions so as to benefit target students, who are in need of improving English conversation in formal and casual learning settings through more interesting and playful ways.
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Type
journal article