[Paper 8-3]Robert Fouser Moodle Lite

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Using Computer and Mobile Tools toSupport u-Learning-Based Self-Studyin Teaching Korean in Japan

Robert J. Fouser

Dept of Korean Language Education, Seoul

National University

[email protected]


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Outline

n Purpose: Case study report onexperimental use of computer (Moodle)and mobile learning tools (Moodle Lite andHanaMail) in teaching Korean in Japan

n 1. Introduction to Moodle, Moodle Lite,and HanaMail

n 2. Description of use of tools in teachingKorean

n 3. Discussion of results based on onesemester


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Overview of Three Systems

Mood le: PC-based full versionMood le Lite: Mobile Moodlewith limited functions

HanaMail: Korean-specificmobile environment


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Moodle at Kagoshima University

n Adopted as part of reform of General Educationstarted by the Education Center in 2006

n Education Center is university-wide institutiondedicated to improving teaching and learning

n Operated on a Linux server in the EducationCenter


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Why Moodle?

n Free lowers start up costs

n Open source adaptable to variouscircumstances

n Multilingual important for language learning

n Large user community fewer bugs and moreinformation

n Constructivist learning learning communitydevelopment

n Putting your class on the Web


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Moodle in Teaching Koreanin Japan

n Korean IME not set by default

n Students do not have Korean keyboards

n Students must learn how to type Korean

n Korean fonts not available on Japanesemobile phones


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Moodle Lite Introduction

n Developed by KagoshimaUniversity for Japanesemobile phones

n Uses common Moodledatabase

n Following functionsavailable:n Forumn Assignment (online only)n Feedbackn Attendancen Notice*n Automatic Login*

*developed by Kagoshima University


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Why Moodle Lite?

n Mobile phone diffusion 97% of Japanesehigh school seniors have mobile phones

n Mobile Internet access Most universitystudents have flat-rate monthly data plans for

mobile phonesn Variable computer literacy Many students

prefer using mobile phonesn Designed for mobile phones Light, fast,

economize on data costsn Putting Moodle in your pocket


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Moodle Lite Examples


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HanaMail Introduction

n Java applet forJapanese mobilephones that displaysHangul

n Allows for inputtingHangul using aJapanese mobilephone


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Why HanaMail?

n Hangul Display Japanese mobilephones do not have Hangul fonts

n Inputting Hangul students can

communicate in Koreann Using Daum.net dictionary function

stimulate self-study from mobile phone

n Extra-credit to stimulate motivation

n Putting Korean in your pocket


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Case Study: First-Year Korean

n Korean Core II second semester offirst-year beginning-level GeneralEducation class

n 85 students in two class (50 in class for

arts majors and 35 in class for sciencemajors)

n Classes meet twice a week for 90 minutesn Moodle used to supplement in-class

activities and help increase motivation technical considerations limit use


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Tool Use: Moodle

n Announcements of test results(Assignment)

n Description of class activities (Label)n Downloads of in-class materials (Files)n Links and information (Link, Textbox)n Questions and comments (Forum)n Final report (in Japanese) (Assignment)n

Class evaluations (Feedback)n HanaMail access


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Moodle Korean Class Room


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Moodle Korean Class Details


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Tool Use: Moodle Lite and HanaMail

n Moodle Liten Attendance (Auto-Attendance)n Announcement of test results (Assignment)

n Questions and comments (Forum)

n Final report (in Japanese) (Assignment)n Class evaluations (Feedback)

n HanaMailn Extra-credit assignmentn Dictionary (self-study)


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HanaMail and Moodle


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End of Semester Surveys

n Moodle/Moodle Lite:n 30% very helpful

n 56% helpful

n 9% helpful

n 3% helpfuln 2% did not use it

n HanaMail extra creditassignment:n 17% very helpful

n 59% helpful

n 7% not helpfuln 5% not at all helpful

n 12% did not

participate


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Conclusion: Toward u-Learning

n Moodle (PC) Putting your class on theWeb

n Moodle Lite (mobile) Putting Moodle inyour pocket

n HanaMail (subject specific) Puttingyour subject in your pocket

n U-learning ubiquity of access to classcreates opportunities for self-study that

maintain interest in the class and stimulatelanguage use


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Trying Moodle Lite

n Go to http://hangul.snu.ac.kr/moodle/ andclick Moodle Lite Example

n Make an account; an e-mail confirmation willbe sent to you

n Login to Moodle Lite Example and thenlogout

n Go to http://hangul.snu.ac.kr/moodle/m/(Moodle Lite) on a mobile phone, iPad, or PCand login

n Click Moodle Lite Example and look aroundn Enjoy!

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