Authors : Zurainee Mohd Tahir, Anitawati Mohd Lokman, Azhar Abd Aziz, Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Zolkefley and Shamsudin Md Sarif
Abstract: Various studies have investigated ubiquitous learning towards multiple aspects. Most of these researches mainly focus on the study of ubiquitous learning environment. Only little effort has touched on the configuration and elements of ubiquitous learning that focusing on language learning. Hence, this research was performed to describe and compare characteristics in ubiquitous learning followed by proposing the conceptual model for Ubiquitous Language Learning Environment (ULLE). The research performed literature analysis to ULLE and then qualitative data collection was conducted to 5 key informants to obtain data using semi structured interview to verify the usefulness of ULLE. The result showed that technology usage is vital within learners and educators in language learning. Therefore, it is important to have a medium that can be used to improve language learning process to be more effective and interactive. The results also suggested that the readiness of the infrastructure is the most important part to take a look for before implementing new technology into academic learning. The integration of the model into academic learning will further enhance interaction and communication between educators and learners. With the usage of ULLE into academic learning, it will increase vocabulary acquisition, sentences and expressions of the learners. The result will also become a reference point to assist development of ubiquitous language learning applications.
Zurainee Mohd Tahir, Anitawati Mohd Lokman, Azhar Abd Aziz, Mohd Khairul Ikhwan Zolkefley and Shamsudin Md Sarif, 2019. Modeling Ubiquitous Language Learning Environment. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 9251-9257.