A ubiquitous English vocabulary learning system: Evidence of active/passive attitudes vs. usefulness/ease-of-use

  • Authors:

  • Yueh-Min Huang;Yong-Ming Huang;Shu-Hsien Huang;Yen-Ting Lin

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1 University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC and Department of Applied Geoinformatics, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Scie ...;Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1 University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1 University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1 University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC

  • Venue:
  • Computers & Education
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

English vocabulary learning and ubiquitous learning have separately received considerable attention in recent years. However, research on English vocabulary learning in ubiquitous learning contexts has been less studied. In this study, we develop a ubiquitous English vocabulary learning (UEVL) system to assist students in experiencing a systematic vocabulary learning process in which ubiquitous technology is used to develop the system, and video clips are used as the material. Afterward, the technology acceptance model and partial least squares approach are used to explore students' perspectives on the UEVL system. The results indicate that (1) both the system characteristics and the material characteristics of the UEVL system positively and significantly influence the perspectives of all students on the system; (2) the active students are interested in perceived usefulness; (3) the passive students are interested in perceived ease of use.