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    Mobile Phone Based

    Learning Paradigms

    Yoshiyori Urano
    Agenda
    1. Introduction : New Trends of ICT
    2. New ICT-based Learning Paradigms: u-Learning
    3. Mobile Phone based Chinese Language
    Learning System
    4. Language Learning in the Globalization Era
    5. Conclusion: Proposals on Global Cooperation and
    Collaboration
    1. New Trends of ICT
    1.1 New ICT Policy

    Policy, Strategy
    1995 Basic Policy towards an Advanced Information and
    Telecommunications Society
    2001.1 e-Japan Strategy:
    ”To become the world’s most advanced IT nation by
    2001.3 2005”
    2002.6 e-Japan Priority Policy Program
    2003.8 e-Japan Priority Policy Program-2002
    e-Japan Priority Policy Program-2003
    2004.12
    2004.12: u-Japan Initiatives
    New Trends of ICT and Applications .1
    1.2 New ICT Policy
    • u-Japan: Next-Generation ICT
    Society in 2010
    • 4U=For You Ubiquitous Unique
    -Ubiquitous
    -Universal
    -User-oriented u-Japan
    -Unique
    • Now we find lots of
    u-Something
    - u-Japan, u-Healthcare, Universal User-oriented

    u-Gaming, u-Learning, etc.


    2. Mobile Phone based Learning Paradigm
    as u-Learning Paradigm
    2.1 Mobile Phone Service in Japan
    2. Mobile Phone based Learning Paradigm
    as u-Learning Paradigm
    2.2 Mobile Phone based Learning Paradigm as u-
    Learning Paradigm

    -Anytime and anywhere


    -Not only in developed countries,
    but also in developing countries.
    3. Mobile Phone based
    Chinese Language Learning System
    3.1 Background
    - Recent ICT Development makes it
    possible to build new Learning
    Paradigms.
    - Needs of studying Chinese
    Languages due to business trends
    between Japan and China
    - Development of Computer-
    Assisted Chinese Language
    Learning System (Dig)
    - In 2002, we started CD-ROM Dig
    focusing on Listening drills.
    3.2 Web Dig
    Contents Study Targets

    3.2.1 Lessons of Web Dig 1 -The discrimination of -Basic Chinese


    tone, pronunciation
    -Consonant -– 1 -How to stabilize the four
    vocals
    2 -Consonant – 2 -Ditto
    -With air sound/
    Without air sound
    3 -Monosyllable vowel/ -Ditto
    compound vowel
    4 -The summary and the -Ditto
    practice of Pinyin
    symbols

    ----
    20 -“才” -To use expressions on
    -“V着” continuation of the
    -“adjective+地” state and the results
    of actions
    -To use expressions such
    as “immediately
    and already”
    3.2 Web Dig
    3.2.2 Learning Step 1 & 2

    -Memorization of Words
    -Explanation of Grammar
    3.2 Web Dig
    3.2.3 Learning Step 4-6
    3.2 Web Dig
    3.2.4 Learning Step 7-8
    3.3 Development of Mobile Phone based
    Learning System (Mobile Phone Dig)
    (1) Overview of Mobile Phone Dig

    • The vocabulary and


    grammar can be
    studied through mobile
    phones.
    • Now in experiment.
    (2) System Architecture

    Mobile
    XHTML, Phone
    PHP HTML,
    Learning etc
    Contents

    Web Internet Mobile


    Server Phone

    Virtual
    Assistant

    Mobile
    Phone

    Pattern for
    Training by
    Interaction

    Presenting
    Learning History
    Information

    Q&A
    User Profile Learning Support Part
    (3) Server Architecture
    Display Layer
    Statistical Graph Animation Files

    DB Graph Library

    Drawing Engine

    Process Handling Script


    <? require “templateDevice.inc”;
    １．User authentication if User_Valid() {

    Logic Layer 2．Conditional judgment logic


    3．Connecting to DB
    ４．Configuring output contents using style
    DB_Connect();
    　　　　getDeviceType();
    echo HEADER_HTTP;
    templates according to each terminal. echo CHART_MONTH;
    5. Recording history 　　　　 Log_Record();
    　　}
    ?>

    PHP
    Interpreter

    XHMTL CHTML WML and etc. HTML


    <xhtml> <chtml> <wml> <html>
    <body> <body> <body> <body>
    …… ..... ..... .....
    </body> </body> </body> </body>
    </xhtml> </chtml> </wml> </html>

    Web Server

    au Win DoCoMo FOMA Other Mobile Phone


    ＰＤＡ
    (4) Display of Chinese Font

    GB2312 Code
    By utilizing the computer fonts, a general Dot Data for Letter Shape PHP File
    Engine
    PHP Drawing
    Engine
    Chinese font display technology which can
    be used widely on mobile devices is …Simplified
    …
    implemented. Chinese Font
    ……
    Library
    ……

    The Chinese font is stored in the font library Server Web Page Including
    Chinese Letters as Images.
    as follows;
    春

    Mobile Phone

    ① Simplified Chinese font Section/Order code


    Section code= High byte of GB2312-A1H
    Order code = Low byte of GB2312-A1H

    ② The offset of the font in the library


    Offset=((Section code -m)*94+Order code)*n
    m=The position of the first simplified Chinese
    font stored in the library
    n=Bytes of one simplified Chinese font
    (5) Contents

    Explanation Drills Test Results


    (6) Virtual Assistants
    Virtual Assistants are proposed to
    provide learning support functions,
    which give learners appropriate
    chances for their study, and promote
    their learning motivation.

    Furthermore, these virtual assistants


    provide learners study statistics
    information including their study
    history so that they can easily
    understand their progress in learning.

    ① Appearance
    ② Message
    ③ Support function menu
    (5) Virtual Assistants (Contd.)

    Information Study Results Q&A Conversation Practice


    (6) Evaluation
    • With the cooperation of KDDI Labs., the Mobile-
    phone based system was evaluated in Tokyo
    University and Waseda University
    (7) Future Extension (1)
    WEIC Multimedia Learning
    Environment
    (8) Future Extension (2)
    4. Language Learning in Globalization Era
    4.1 Language Learning and Global Literacy Program

    (1) Tutorial Language Learning Program


    -One tutor gives lessons to four students so that
    students easily
    acquire basic speaking skill.
    -Small-class lessons are provided for 10 weeks
    (twice a week,
    20 lessons in total).
    -Consequently, 80% or more of students have
    improved their scores
    in TOEIC and TOEFL.
    4. Language Learning in Globalization Era
    4.1 Language Learning and Global Literacy Program

    (2) Cross-Cultural Distance Learning (CCDL)


    -Students interact with students of partner universities once a
    week through on-line text and voice chat.
    -This program is designed to improve communication skills and
    encourage efforts for mutual understanding by exchanging
    opinions on topics such as lifestyle, culture, sports, education and
    religion.
    -More than 6,000 students of Waseda University and overseas
    universities took classes last year.
    4. Language Learning in Globalization Era
    4.1 Language Learning and Global Literacy Program

    (3) Cyber Seminar/Cyber Lecture Program


    -Selected themes such as “World English and
    Miscommunication”
    are discussed in common language over the
    teleconference systems.
    -The goal of this program is to acquire Global Literacy
    through language learning.
    4. Language Learning in Globalization Era
    4.2 Arabic-Japanese Languages Exchange Program

    (1) Background
    -Difference between Arabic and Japanese Cultures
    -Needs of Cultural Exchange to jump over the traditional
    “Fear of the Unknown” Barriers
    -Language Learning as a tool for Mutual Understanding
    between Arabic and Japanese People
    4. Language Learning in Globalization Era
    4.２ Arabic-Japanese Languages Exchange Program

    (1) Web site for Japanese-Arabic Language Learning


    -Listening to Real Life Dialogues
    4. Language Learning in Globalization Era
    4.２ Arabic-Japanese Languages Exchange Program

    (2) Web site for Japanese-Arabic Language Learning


    -Tests on Listening Skill
    5. Conclusion
    (1) New ICT-based Learning Paradigms:
    e-Learning, m-Learning and u-Learning

    (2) Development of Chinese Language Learning Systems: Digs


    CD-ROM Dig, Web Dig and Mobile Phone Dig

    (3) Language Learning in the New ICT Era

    (4) Proposals on cooperation and collaboration, including the


    sharing of knowledge and experience, in building new
    Learning Paradigms
    THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

    Yoshiyori u-Rano

    From u-Japan

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