VocBlast: A QUALITATIVE EVALUATION ON THE USE VOCABULARY MOBILE APP FROM TEACHERS' VIEWS

作者: Mohamad Ghazali Mohd Amir Izuddin , Ali Zuraina

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摘要: Technology brings everything under one roof especially through the development of mobile phones. Previously, everyone was excited about downloading new ringtone for their It got even better time when phone users can use preferred mp3 as a ringtone. Today, iPhone and Android are overwhelmed by number applications that be downloaded to help them in daily lives. There health, productivity photo editing. Recently, there has been renewed interest educators integrate learning (m-learning) teaching. VocBlast, instance, is newly-developed engineering vocabulary application (app) developed assist students at tertiary level improve mastery English language. The current study, therefore, reviews content VocBlast from language teachers’ perspectives. E-mail interviews were conducted employing four (4) teachers Universiti Malaysia Pahang. Based on result, participants agreed teaching process very helpful able benefit both, students. app provides an indirect experience latter. At same time, features available appropriate useful. Although still progress development, result presented may facilitate improvements itself. Other than that,VocBlast considered alternative diversify experience.

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