Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning

Jarmo Seppala; Takashi Mitsuishi; Yuichi Ohkawa; Xiumin Zhao; Marko Nieminen

doi:10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368388

Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning

Jarmo Seppala
, Takashi Mitsuishi
, Yuichi Ohkawa
, Xiumin Zhao
, Marko Nieminen

Tohoku University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This research investigates ways to increase students' motivations in engaging with an m-learning app used in a blended learning environment for learning basic level Chinese. The app, K0T0T0M0 Plus, has been praised by the students, but the current learning patterns show low retention rates. In this study we propose a set of design strategies that facilitates the design of new user interface features, meeting the students' learning goals and experiential goals, in order to create deeper engagement and motivation. These strategies, that satisfy both user experience and learning design requirements, will provide us a more holistic view into the students' overall learning experience, potentially informing us how motivation can be sustained long-term in a learning setting.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020
Editors	Hiroyuki Mitsuhara, Yoshiko Goda, Yutato Ohashi, Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Jun Shen, Neelakantam Venkatarayalu, Gary Wong, Masanori Yamada, Leon Chi-Un Lei
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	948-951
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728169422
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368388
Publication status	Published - 8 Dec 2020
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering - Virtual, Online, Takamatsu, Japan Duration: 8 Dec 2020 → 11 Dec 2020

Conference

Conference	IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering
Abbreviated title	TALE
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Takamatsu
Period	08/12/2020 → 11/12/2020

Keywords

Language learning
Learning design
M-learning
User experience design
User interface

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Seppala, J., Mitsuishi, T., Ohkawa, Y., Zhao, X., & Nieminen, M. (2020). Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning. In H. Mitsuhara, Y. Goda, Y. Ohashi, M. M. T. Rodrigo, J. Shen, N. Venkatarayalu, G. Wong, M. Yamada, & L. Chi-Un Lei (Eds.), Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020 (pp. 948-951). Article 9368388 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368388

Seppala, Jarmo ; Mitsuishi, Takashi ; Ohkawa, Yuichi et al. / Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning. Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020. editor / Hiroyuki Mitsuhara ; Yoshiko Goda ; Yutato Ohashi ; Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo ; Jun Shen ; Neelakantam Venkatarayalu ; Gary Wong ; Masanori Yamada ; Leon Chi-Un Lei. IEEE, 2020. pp. 948-951

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Seppala, J, Mitsuishi, T, Ohkawa, Y, Zhao, X & Nieminen, M 2020, Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning. in H Mitsuhara, Y Goda, Y Ohashi, MMT Rodrigo, J Shen, N Venkatarayalu, G Wong, M Yamada & L Chi-Un Lei (eds), Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020., 9368388, IEEE, pp. 948-951, IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, Takamatsu, Japan, 08/12/2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368388

Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning. / Seppala, Jarmo; Mitsuishi, Takashi; Ohkawa, Yuichi et al.
Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020. ed. / Hiroyuki Mitsuhara; Yoshiko Goda; Yutato Ohashi; Ma. Mercedes T. Rodrigo; Jun Shen; Neelakantam Venkatarayalu; Gary Wong; Masanori Yamada; Leon Chi-Un Lei. IEEE, 2020. p. 948-951 9368388.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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Seppala J, Mitsuishi T, Ohkawa Y, Zhao X, Nieminen M. Study on UX design in enhancing student motivations in mobile language learning. In Mitsuhara H, Goda Y, Ohashi Y, Rodrigo MMT, Shen J, Venkatarayalu N, Wong G, Yamada M, Chi-Un Lei L, editors, Proceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2020. IEEE. 2020. p. 948-951. 9368388 doi: 10.1109/TALE48869.2020.9368388

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