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
   

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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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3. LEARN
   Recall
   LEARN International
   Apply
   a [a]
   Second final form is used after
   b, p ([p], [pʰ]).
   LEARN RECALL APPLY
   a [a]
   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.
   a [a]
   Second final form is used after
   b, p ([p], [pʰ]).
   LEARN RECALL APPLY
   

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4. International
   a [a]
   LEARN RECALL APPLY
   e [ə]
   i [i]
   o [ɔ]
   u [u]
   RECALL
   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.
   LEARN RECALL APPLY
   RECALL
   Learn Apply
   

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5. You can re
   image on
   with your
   Just right-
   select “Re
   International
   qoohai fafun, hvwaliyasun tob i uyuqi
   aniya jakvn biyade dergi hese
   wasimbuhangge
   LEARN RECALL APPLY
   manju ✅
   APPLY
   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.
   qoohai fafun, hvwaliyasun tob i uyuqi
   aniya jakvn biyade dergi hese
   wasimbuhangge
   LEARN RECALL APPLY
   qoohai fafun, hvwaliyasun tob i uyuqi
   aniya jakvn biyade dergi hese
   wasimbuhangge
   Recall
   Learn APPLY
   

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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
   

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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.
   

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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
   

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