“Bangla Braille learning application” in smartphones for visually impaired students in Bangladesh

Nahar, Lutfun; Sulaiman, Riza; Jaafar, Azizah

doi:10.1080/10494820.2019.1619588

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“…In their study, the findings indicate that mobile learning is becoming a more prominent aspect of education, owing to the fact that it provides an excellent opportunity for foreign language learning. Overall, the research studies illustrate that the effect of mobile phones is mostly found in developing learners' writing, reading and vocabulary [16,41].…”

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Use of Mobile Phones in Teaching English in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review (2010–2020)

2021

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The use of mobile devices for English language teaching (ELT) is increasing rapidly all over the world. This review study surveys the empirical research on using mobile phones in ELT published in Scopus and Web of Science indexing journals from 2010 to 2020 in Bangladesh. Out of 103 studies, 11 studies met the criteria of this study to analyze the effects of mobile phones on ELT. The findings show that the major research trends of these studies aim at teachers’ professional development using mobile phones for teaching language. The findings also reveal that the use of mobile phones is effective in ELT through facilitating feasible, ubiquitous, and effective learning environments with some limitations, i.e., an issue with charging, a small screen, affection, and a lack of teacher confidence. Of the studies conducted, 83% have employed a qualitative research design for investigating learners’ readiness and concepts on the use of this device. In addition, there is a lack of empirical studies with the intention to observe and justify the effect of mobile phones on developing learners’ language skills. There is also a lack of evidence describing which mobile applications are effective for developing relevant language skills. Overall, the results of this systematic review might be applicable in the context of similarly developing countries, as well as triggering empirical research in the field of technology-enhanced ELT in these countries.

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Use of Mobile Phones in Teaching English in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review (2010–2020)

2021

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“…The trend in international requirements specifically indicates that libraries are committed to providing equal access to collections, services and facilities for all library users, including patrons with disabilities. The advancements of information technologies offer opportunities to solve these problems (Nahar et al, 2019). Take the visually impaired for instance; mobile devices with touch screen interfaces (e.g.…”

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“…Take the visually impaired for instance; mobile devices with touch screen interfaces (e.g. smartphones, smartwatches and tablets) have already become essential auxiliary equipment for them to carry out their daily activities (Khan and Khusro, 2019;Nahar et al, 2019).…”

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“…In terms of receiving information and learning knowledge, the visually impaired have to rely on visual learning tools, which make it more difficult for them to learn than other ablebodied learners. Because of the physical defects caused by insufficient vision, it makes them step back from receiving information and learning knowledge, and even increases the obstacles for them to access the information (Nahar et al, 2019). In recent years, although there have been numerous studies that have conducted usability tests on library websites, the research relevant to library usability tests from the perspectives of the visually impaired is still scarce (Kwak and Bae, 2009).…”

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Facilitating learning by the visually impaired: development and usability evaluation of a specially designed ubiquitous library

Hwang

Lai

2021

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Purpose This study aims to develop a ubiquitous library for the visually impaired (ULVI) application (app) and to explore its usability by collecting feedback from visually impaired participants to analyse the problems they might encounter. Their suggestions for improving the app further are also reported. Design/methodology/approach A total of ten participants were recruited in the study. Ten tasks were assigned for the participants to complete using the ULVI app. The system usability scale was adopted to collect feedback on the app, and interviews were conducted to understand the participants’ usage behaviours and perceptions of the app. Findings The findings indicated that the participants provided positive evaluation of the usability of the app and addressed the functions that might need improvement. Above all, this app was regarded as having great potential. Suggestions and improvements are proposed based on the participants’ feedback. Originality/value In terms of the studies relevant to libraries and the visually impaired, few have evaluated the usability of the ULVI app from the perspectives of the visually impaired users. The ULVI app provides resources for the visually impaired and serves as the foundation for developing a more effective ULVI app.

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Users’ Perception on Usability Aspects of a Braille Learning Mobile Application ‘mBRAILLE’

Nahar

Sulaiman

Jaafar

2019

Advances in Visual Informatics

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“Bangla Braille learning application” in smartphones for visually impaired students in Bangladesh

Cited by 9 publications

References 13 publications

Use of Mobile Phones in Teaching English in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review (2010–2020)

Use of Mobile Phones in Teaching English in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review (2010–2020)

Facilitating learning by the visually impaired: development and usability evaluation of a specially designed ubiquitous library

Users’ Perception on Usability Aspects of a Braille Learning Mobile Application ‘mBRAILLE’

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