Ethereal flashcards: contextual vocabulary learning tool using indoor wireless positioning

  • Authors:
  • Norimichi Idehara;Takahiro Ushirogi

  • Affiliations:
  • Tama University, Tokyo, Japan;Tama University, Tokyo, Japan

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 2012 Virtual Reality International Conference
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

Ethereal Flashcards is a system to provide the user a second language vocabulary learning tool. The system automatically switches the dictionary according to the user's position area indoors. The circumstance enhances the impression of the word that would make the memory stronger. The position of the user is categorized to registered areas using kernel method. The dictionaries are expanded semi-automatically as the user's acquisition progresses.