A Sharing Mind Map-oriented Approach to Enhance Collaborative Mobile Learning With Digital Archiving Systems

Authors

  • Jui-Hung Chang Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
  • Po-Sheng Chiu Department of E-learning Design and Management, National Chiayi University, Taiwan http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-7247
  • Yueh-Min Huang Department of Engineering Science National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i1.3168

Keywords:

sharing mind map, collaborative mobile learning, digital archive, peer learning

Abstract

With the advances in mobile network technology, the use of portable devices and mobile networks for learning is not limited by time and space. Such use, in combination with appropriate learning strategies, can achieve a better effect. Despite the effectiveness of mobile learning, students’ learning direction, progress, and achievement may differ. Thus, the enhancement of learners’ opinions on the usability and interactivity during mobile learning are challenging issues to overcome. This study developed a sharing mind map-oriented mobile learning system integrated with valuable information preserved in a digital archiving system. In addition to the functions of traditional mind maps, this system also enabled students to complete and record relevant information that they had found onto the mind map and further improve the integrity of their own knowledge. To investigate the effectiveness of this teaching approach, this study added digital archive data and used mind map sharing to help learners develop knowledge.  By using the proposed approach, students were able to perform self-assessment on learning content, choose appropriate learning directions, and progress according to their level of learning. At the same time, they could collaboratively learn with peers to engage themselves more deeply in their learning. That is, their learning motivation could be constantly triggered through the observations and sharing of mind maps from one to another. This study selected sixth graders as its research subjects in two classes at the school where one researcher works. There were 31 and 30 valid samples in the experimental group and control group, respectively, with a total of 61 students. The experimental group was conducted by using sharing mind map with corresponding geographical archived information to investigate the effectiveness of sharing mind map (SMM) in mobile learning; on the other hand, the control group was conducted by using a traditional learning approach. The outcomes indicate that students’ learning performance could be enhanced by using archived information SMM mobile learning.

Author Biographies

Jui-Hung Chang, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan


Jui-Hung Chang is currently an assistant professor of the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. She received his Ph.D. in the Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University Tainan, Taiwan. Her research interests include information technology, affective computing, and qualitative research in digital learning and technology-mediated education in various fields and at various levels.

Po-Sheng Chiu, Department of E-learning Design and Management, National Chiayi University, Taiwan

Po-Sheng Chiu is currently an assistant professor of the Department of E-learning Design and Management, National Chiayi University, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. degree in Department of Engineering Science from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, in 2013. His research interests include Educational Technology, Mobile Learning, Ubiquitous Learning, Assistive technology, Computer Technology in Special Education and Evaluation Method.

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Published

2018-02-23

How to Cite

Chang, J.-H., Chiu, P.-S., & Huang, Y.-M. (2018). A Sharing Mind Map-oriented Approach to Enhance Collaborative Mobile Learning With Digital Archiving Systems. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v19i1.3168

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Research Articles

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