U-Arabic: Design perspective of context-aware ubiquitous Arabic vocabularies learning system

Abstract

Arabic vocabulary learning is in dire need for modern learning aids, especially nowadays with the advanced facilities provided by modern technologies and the high tendency of people to use these technologies such as mobile devices and smartphones in most of their life aspects. The vast amount of Arabic vocabulary, the multitude of its original and secondary meanings, differences among the ways of its writing and reading according to its position within the sentence, are the major difficulties faced by Arabic learners. This motivated us to utilize state-of-art learning technologies to design Arabic vocabulary learning system called (U-Arabic) in the form of mobile application game. This paper presents the utilization of a context-aware ubiquitous learning system that facilitated vocabulary mastering by free learners form place and time restrictions by combining entertainment with education in the same time within real learning environments through QR-Code utility. Evaluation of U-Arabic prototype was conducted using pre-post-tests on sample of non-Arabic students in Islamic elementary school. The results demonstrated that utilizing context-aware ubiquitous learning has positive impact on enhancing Arabic vocabulary learning for the selected sample.