Mobile authoring in a multiple language learning environment

Learning across multiple contexts via social and content interactions, using handheld devices consists of a promising field in modern education. The ever increasing mobile population can assist mobile learning which focuses on the mobility of learners and instructors, interacting with portable technologies. In this paper, the implementation of a mobile authoring tool, which is called m-MALL Author, is presented. M-MALL Author offers the instructors the possibility of creating and editing the learning material of the English, German and French language on the spot and predominately by using mobile phones. Thereafter, the learners are able to use their mobile phones to have access to the theory and tests. Instructors can monitor the performance of their learners by using their mobile phones, and thus they can provide advice tailored to the latter's needs. Both instructors and learners can communicate by using the application installed in their mobile phones. Finally, using mobile tools for authoring learning materials becomes an important part of the educational process.

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