Designing and Evaluating a Lightweight Video Player for Language Learning

Watching foreign language videos is a popular and convenient strategy used by many people for learning a new language. However, traditional video players, such as the YouTube player, are not designed to support language learning. We created two video players to explore and to address the issues of using traditional players as a language learning tool. Our players specifically target casual language learners. After evaluating the first player, we found that a traditional player makes it difficult for learners to (1) adjust the level of difficulty, (2) recover missed information, and (3) assess learning progress. We then created the second player to address these issues. The results of the evaluation of the second player demonstrate that people found the player to be helpful for language learning. We also found common usage patterns in the results and opportunities for future improvement.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Hu, Sathaporn

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Willett, Wesley

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Alim, Usman
• Chilana, Parmit

• Computer Science

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25582

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/4265