Using Reminder Tools to Increase Learning Motivation: A Comparison of Mobile Devices, Email and E-learning Platforms

Authors

  • Chien-Hung Lai Chung Yuan Christian University
  • Bin-Shyan Jong Chung Yuan Christian University
  • Yen-Teh Hsia Chung Yuan Christian University
  • Tsong-Wuu Lin Soochow University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i19.12519

Keywords:

Learning Motivation, Mobile Learning, Reminder Tool

Abstract


Most students are not actively concerned about curriculum activity times. However, without reminders, students will miss out on learning opportunities from the course activities. Therefore, due to the use of smartphones — which are central to people's everyday lives —, this study combined apps and the curriculum to develop a course activity notification system — Mobile Secretary of Operating Systems (MSOS) —­, as a curriculum reminder tool. This tool reminds the student of the curriculum activity times anytime and anywhere, like a secretary. This study also investigates students’ preferences between three distinct reminder tools — the reminder app, e-mail notifications and online learning platform announcements — in terms of their effectiveness in accessing curriculum-related matters, and in previewing and reviewing courses. Additionally, the study examines the efficacy of the MSOS app by comparing the questionnaire results of the students who used the app and those who did not use it. From the results of the questionnaire, it is also ascertained whether those students who used MSOS consider the app to be more convenient and immediate than e-mail notifications and the online learning platform, both in giving access to curriculum-related matters and in previewing and reviewing courses.

Author Biographies

Chien-Hung Lai, Chung Yuan Christian University

Chien-Hung Lai received the B.S. and the M.S. degree in Department of Information and Computer Engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan in 2008 and 2010. He is now a Ph.D. candidate in Department of Electronic Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. His research interests include computer aided education.

Bin-Shyan Jong, Chung Yuan Christian University

Jong is a professor in the Department of Information and Computer Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University. His research interests include computer graphics and computer aided education.

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Published

2020-11-24

How to Cite

Lai, C.-H., Jong, B.-S., Hsia, Y.-T., & Lin, T.-W. (2020). Using Reminder Tools to Increase Learning Motivation: A Comparison of Mobile Devices, Email and E-learning Platforms. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 14(19), pp. 82–96. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i19.12519

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