Design for a Script Alphabet Learning Mobile Application

Oral Presentation at KLife Summer Conference 2023. Best Paper Award.

Abstract: Learning a new script alphabet, such as Manchu, Hangul, Mongolian, Bengali, or Japanese hiragana and katakana, is generally not as difficult as learning new vocabulary. However, certain learning and memory techniques can be employed to learn faster and more efficiently. This research presents a design for a mobile application that uses memory enhancing techniques for quickly learning, and remembering, a new script alphabet.

Learn Tab: First, the more inputs one has, and the more neural connections one can make with pre-existing knowledge, the more deeply new information can be learned. Therefore, the LEARN tab provides various visual and audio inputs to both study and apply learning immediately.

Recall Tab: Second, spaced repetition systems have proven to be very effective methods for memorization. Therefore, the RECALL tab uses various activities - in a spaced repetition structure - to aid learner recall and memorization.

Apply Tab: Third, learning new material with authentic surrounding context is also important to deepen neural connections and enhance memory. Therefore, the APPLY tab allows allows users to progressively transcribe words and sentences in the target script.

Results: In particular, computer vision techniques are used in LEARN for tracing and freely writing script letters. Sound processing techniques are used in LEARN for displaying, recording, and matching pronunciation sound waves. Spaced repetition is used for RECALL. Finally, a type of recommendation system is used in APPLY when transcribing words and sentences, to either recommend more difficult or easier tasks based on previous learner performance.

Conclusions: In this study, a mobile application design is proposed to quickly and effectively learn a new script alphabet. Various learning and memory enhancing techniques are applied to enhance both the depth of memorization and recall ability. In this way, a learner should be able to learn a new script alphabet much more quickly and effectively than traditional methods such as handwriting letters on paper.

References:
1. G. Wyner. (2014, August). Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It. New York: Harmony.
2. I.S.P. Nation. (2013). Learning Vocabulary in Another Language, 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press.
3. J. Whelan. (2019, May). Using the Leitner System to Improve Your Study. Medium.com (Online). Retrieved from https://jessewhelan.medium.com/using-the-leitner-system-to-improve-your-study-d5edafae7f0
4. Lexilize. (2017). Lexilize Flashcards App. (Online). Retrieved from https://lexilize.com/
5. A. Snowberger. (2018). Korean By Heart Flashcards App. (Online). Retrieved from https://github.com/jekkilekki/reactnd-flashcards

Transcript

1. App Design Memory Techniques Mobile Application Script Alphabet Design for a Script Alphabet Learning Mobile Application 스크립트 알파벳 학습 모바일 애플리케이션을 위한 설계 Aaron Snowberger1 ㆍ 한밭대학교, 정보통신공학과, 박사수료 Choong Ho Lee2* ㆍ 한밭대학교, 정보통신공학과, 교수
2. ABSTRACT Learning a new script alphabet, such as Manchu, Hangul, Mongolian, Bengali, or Japanese hiragana and katakana, is generally not as difficult as learning new vocabulary. However, certain learning and memory techniques can be employed to learn faster and more efficiently. This research presents a design for a mobile application that uses memory enhancing techniques for quickly learning, and remembering, a new script alphabet.
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6. EASIER HARDER RESULTS In particular, computer vision techniques are used in LEARN for tracing and freely writing script letters. Sound processing techniques are used in LEARN for displaying, recording, and matching pronunciation sound waves. Spaced repetition is used for RECALL. Finally, a type of recommendation system is used in APPLY when transcribing words and sentences, to either recommend more difficult or easier tasks based on previous learner performance. LEARN RECALL APPLY Computer Vision Sound processing Spaced Repetition Recommendation system
7. CONCLUSIONS In this study, a mobile application design is proposed to quickly and effectively learn a new script alphabet. Various learning and memory enhancing techniques are applied to enhance both the depth of memorization and recall ability. In this way, a learner should be able to learn a new script alphabet much more quickly and effectively than traditional methods such as handwriting letters on paper.
8. REFERENCES 1. G. Wyner. (2014, August). Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It. New York: Harmony. 2. I.S.P. Nation. (2013). Learning Vocabulary in Another Language, 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. 3. J. Whelan. (2019, May). Using the Leitner System to Improve Your Study. Medium.com (Online). Retrieved from https://jessewhelan.medium.com/using-the-leitner-system-to-improve-your-study- d5edafae7f0 4. Lexilize. (2017). Lexilize Flashcards App. (Online). Retrieved from https://lexilize.com/ 5. A. Snowberger. (2018). Korean By Heart Flashcards App. (Online). Retrieved from https://github.com/jekkilekki/reactnd-flashcards