The game-based constructive learning environment to increase English vocabulary acquisition: Implementing a Wireless Crossword Fan-Tan Game (WiCFG) as an example

Proceedings - 5th IEEE International Conference on Wireless, Mobile, and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education, WMUTE 2008

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 205-207

  Lin, Chiu Pin ^a   Young, Shelley Shwu Ching ^b   Hung, Hui Chun ^b  

^a Hsinchu University of Education   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

GAME THEORY; HAND HELD COMPUTERS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANTS; SCHOOL BUILDINGS; TANNING; TECHNOLOGY;

CONSTRUCTION LEARNING; CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING; ENGLISH VOCABULARY; GROUP LEARNING; HAND-HELD DEVICES; INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES; LEARNING MOTIVATION; UBIQUITOUS TECHNOLOGIES;

EDUCATION;

EID: 50049101807     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/WMUTE.2008.50     Document Type: Conference Paper

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