Use of a Mobile Anonymous Question-Raising System to Assist Flipped-Classroom Learning

Authors

  • Chien-Hung Lai Chung Yuan Christian University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1246-3358
  • 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.v14i03.11722

Keywords:

anonymous question-raising, blended learning, flipped classroom, problem-based learning

Abstract


Flipped classroom emphasizes the following. First, the instructor uses a digital platform to store course contents, including video lectures. Then, students retrieve these contents from the platform and learn by themselves before class. Finally, the instructor helps the students acquire their knowledge by asking questions in class, thereby helping the students to attain their learning goals. In previous studies, it was found that students might be affected by their peers and their own personalities, causing them not to express their opinions and views; this in turn might cause the students not to learn well; in some extreme cases, some students might even give up entirely. To solve the problem that students may hesitate to ask questions in class, this research developed a mobile anonymous question-raising system (MAQ) and used it to help students raise questions. By conducting an educational experiment, it was found that the use of MAQ in class could indeed help students to learn better in a flipped classroom setting.

Author Biographies

Chien-Hung Lai, Chung Yuan Christian University

Chien-Hung Lai is an assistant professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University. His research interests include computer aided education.

Bin-Shyan Jong, Chung Yuan Christian University

Bin-Shyan 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.

Yen-Teh Hsia, Chung Yuan Christian University

Yeh-Teh Hsia is now a professor in the Department of Information and Computer Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University. His research interests include computer aided education and artificial intelligence.

Tsong-Wuu Lin, Soochow University

Tsong-Wuu Lin is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Management, Soochow University. His research interests include computer graphics and computer aided education.

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Published

2020-02-28

How to Cite

Lai, C.-H., Jong, B.-S., Hsia, Y.-T., & Lin, T.-W. (2020). Use of a Mobile Anonymous Question-Raising System to Assist Flipped-Classroom Learning. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 14(03), pp. 66–81. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i03.11722

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