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BYOD Collaborative Kanji Learning in Tangible Augmented Reality Settings

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Recent Advances in Technology Research and Education (INTER-ACADEMIA 2017)

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In this work, we consider the challenges of studying Japanese, both as a mother tongue and as a second language, stemming from the complexity of its writing system employing over 2000 ideograms (kanji) and two different alphabets. We discuss a novel educational approach based on computer assisted collaborative learning incorporating direct interactions with digitally encoded physical artifacts acting as tangible interfaces components. The learning experiences are further enhanced by the BYOD based Virtual and Augmented Reality support engaging the tangible interface objects as physical attractors for focused discussions and collaboration.

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Part of the work reported in this article is supported by the 2017 Cooperative Research Project at Research Center of Biomedical Engineering and Research Institute of Electronics, Shizuoka University.

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  1. Sapienza University of Rome, P. le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy

    Federico Gelsomini & Mariagioia Vienna

  2. Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, 432-8011, Japan

    Federico Gelsomini, Kamen Kanev, Bill Kapralos & Michael Jenkin

  3. UOIT, 2000 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON, L1H 7K4, Canada

    Kamen Kanev, Patrick Hung & Bill Kapralos

  4. York University, 4700 Keele St, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada

    Michael Jenkin

  5. SUNY Fredonia, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia, NY, 14063, USA

    Reneta P. Barneva

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  2. Faculty of Physics, Iasi Plasma Advanced Research Center, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania

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Gelsomini, F. et al. (2018). BYOD Collaborative Kanji Learning in Tangible Augmented Reality Settings. In: Luca, D., Sirghi, L., Costin, C. (eds) Recent Advances in Technology Research and Education. INTER-ACADEMIA 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 660. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67459-9_39

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