This paper presents the results of a pilot experiment observing the effect of tactile cues on vocabulary learning. Considering that we generally memorize words by associating them with various cues, we designed a tactile cue presentation device that aids vocabulary learning by applying vibrations to the finger that is associated with the next key to press when typing on a keyboard. Experiments comparing tactile and visual cues indicated that tactile cues can significantly improve long-term retention of vocabulary after one week.
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