LEARNING LOG NAVIGATOR: SUPPORTING TASK-BASED LEARNING USING UBIQUITOUS LEARNING LOGS

Abstract

This paper describes a self-directed and task-based language-learning environment supported by “Learning-log Navigator”, which is a function in SCROLL (System for Capturing and Reusing of Learning Logs). SCROLL allows learners to record and share their daily learning experiences as ULL (ubiquitous learning logs) with locations, photos and/or videos using their smartphones, and provides quizzes that are generated from ULL so that they can remember past learning experiences. Since the ULLs are shared with the other learners, the learner can learn new words from the other learner’s learning experiences. However, answering quizzes is not enough in order to learn from the other learners’ ULL. Therefore, this paper proposes a learning log navigator to recommend suitable tasks in the basis of learning by doing for sharing learning experiences. Also the evaluation was conducted by overseas students who learn Japanese language in Japan.