Tablet PCs in a paperless classroom: Student and teacher perceptions on screen size

Runnels, Judith; Rutson-Griffiths, Arthur

doi:10.29140/jaltcall.v9n3.159

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“…Perhaps engaging in a task like extensive reading, when a student must focus on a device's screen for ample amounts of time, may not be an exercise well suited to this medium (Doiron, 2011;Huang & Lin, 2011;Popat & Stead, 2004;Runnels & Rutson-Griffiths, 2013;Stockwell, 2008). In fact, students in Huang and Lin's study (2011) generally preferred to read shorter English messages on their mobile phones.…”

Section: E-book Reading Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implementing and Managing Online Exensive Reading

Cote¹,

Milliner²

2015

IALLT Journal

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Smartphones, tablets, and today's touch screen laptops are powerfultools capable of serving hundreds of specialized, complex operationsand applications to anyone, seemingly anywhere in the world. Forsecond language learners and those who teach them, these toolssuddenly have the potential to recast the reading experience for 21stcentury students and invigorate Extensive Reading (ER) research.Exploration into digital ER exclusively through the medium of mobiledevices is only an emerging area of study in the English as a LinguaFranca (ELF) classroom. This study reports on the implementation of a15 week (one semester) pilot test of Xreading® (www.xreading.com),an online Graded Reader (GR) library and learning managementsystem (LMS) devoted specifically to the implementation and operationof extensive reading at a private university in Tokyo, Japan.Participants in this study have access to a vast virtual library of gradedreaders and are being instructed to read outside of class using a mobiledevice. This paper reports on student engagement with this platformexclusively for 15 weeks in regards to changes in reading speeds,volume of reading, and correlations between these numbers andTOEIC® IP test scores. The authors will reflect on student attitudesand perceptions of reading digitally and lastly, present someconsiderations for teachers and administrators who recognize thebenefits of ER and who, for various reasons, envisage implementingextensive reading into their classroom syllabus or program curriculum.

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Section: E-book Reading Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implementing and Managing Online Exensive Reading

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Milliner²

2015

IALLT Journal

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“…The use of mobile technologies will inherently bring forth several benefits and challenges, especially to what is a traditional formal setting like a classroom. Mobile technologies and devices were not widely accessible for some time due to the fact they were not affordable for everyone and were too advanced at that period in time [14]. It is important to identify these benefits and challenges to understand 4G mobile technologies' impact on students' academics.…”

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Investigating the impact of fourth-generation (4G) mobile technologies on student academic performance

Pilatso¹,

Chukwuere²

2022

Nig. J. Tech.

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The fourth generation (4G) wireless communications and technologies has improved our way of life in many areas, such as health, communications, and education. This study sought to explore the impact of fourth-generation mobile technologies in education; more specifically, its impact on university students’ academic performance. The study used the quantitative research method using a closed-ended questionnaire to determine the impact of fourth-generation technologies on students' academic performance in a higher education institution (HEI). The study measured and understood the students’ performance through the research questions and specifically the question part 3 (question 4) which concentrated on the impact of 4G mobile technology on students’ academic performance. It was found that 4G mobile technologies improve students’ mobility, Internet quality, faster Internet connection, and online resources than going to the library. It also improves communication with other students and sharing of academic materials which directly impact students’ academic performance and many more.

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“…Perhaps engaging in a task like digital ER, when a student must focus on their device's screen for substantial amounts of time, may not be an exercise well suited to this medium (Doiron, 2011;Huang & Lin, 2011;Popat & Stead, 2004;Runnels & Rutson-Griffiths, 2013;Stockwell, 2008). However, Huang and Lin (2011) posited that smaller screens may in fact enhance the reading experience for some learners because it requires readers to focus more carefully on the limited amounts of text displayed.…”

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Mobile-based Extensive Reading

Milliner

Cote

2015

International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching

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Mobile devices have sweeping repercussions in education and suggest shifting content-engagement paradigms. Extensive reading (ER) is not unaffected by the many evolving aspects of mobile technology in second language classrooms. This paper reflects on Xreading®, an online graded reader (GR) and learning management system (LMS) designed for digital ER. Students at a private university in Tokyo had access to this online library using mobile devices. While overall reflections were positive, actual engagement with GR's and the software, was significantly lower for a surprising number of participants. Focusing on those reluctant readers (RRs) this study investigates the basis for disengagement, both with ER and perhaps with mobile technology. Using a post-pilot questionnaire and focus group discussion, the authors attempted to understand reasons behind the disconnect. Key findings for why students neglected this system included: insufficient software training, misconceptions about reading extensively and ineffective exploitation of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.

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Tablet PCs in a paperless classroom: Student and teacher perceptions on screen size

Cited by 8 publications

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Implementing and Managing Online Exensive Reading

Implementing and Managing Online Exensive Reading

Investigating the impact of fourth-generation (4G) mobile technologies on student academic performance

Mobile-based Extensive Reading

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