An outline on Ballance 's (2012) article

Technology-assisted learning: Mobile language learning in Ballance (2012)

Purpose: To summarize Ballance’s (2012) key criticisms to Stockwell’s (2010) research on mobile language learning.

Audience: blog readers and English for Academic Purposes tutors at CAECE Distance Learning Programme.

Thesis Statement: The speed of technological innovation exerts a marked effect over researches into technology-assisted language learning.

1. Learning in the digitalized era.
1. Computer assisted language learning.
2. Mobile assisted language learning.
2. Technology pace of  development
1. Apps for language learning.
3. Vocabulary activity systems.
1. Similarity between Computer Assisted Language Learning and Mobile Assisted Language Learning platforms.
2. Suitability of pen and paper completion.

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References

Ballance, O.J. (2012). Mobile language learning: More than just “the platform”.

Language Learning & Technology, 16 (3). Retrieved from: http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2012/ballance.pdf