What is it about?
A review of over 30 research studies published in 2012-2016 in which mobile devices have been used to support collaborative language learning. The reviewed studies present a convincing case for the benefits of collaboration in mobile language learning.
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Why is it important?
Mobile-supported learning is a growing phenomenon in education and particularly in language learning. Little is known about research studies involving collaboration between learners in their language learning efforts, so to fill this gap, the authors of this paper have identified all those studies and highlighted their key findings.
Perspectives
Language learning can be a lonely and frustrating activity for many people. As a long-time educator and researcher I have often observed the benefits of collaboration between learners, which can help them stay motivated and provide more opportunities for interaction and feedback. I was therefore keen to look at studies that had focused on collaboration, to see what we could learn from these studies.
Professor Agnes Kukulska-Hulme
Open University
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This page is a summary of: Mobile collaborative language learning: State of the art, British Journal of Educational Technology, September 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12580.
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