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Using NFC-based Apps to Revitalize an Aboriginal Language

Published: 06 May 2016 Publication History

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Teaching Aboriginal languages is a big challenge for language teachers. Although there are several mobile solutions to help language teachers engage students in their classes, only few Apps or digital resources are available for an Aboriginal language such as the Secwepemctsin language. Current Apps do not give teachers the flexibility to change the game structure, flow, or learning objectives to match their curriculum or delivery method. This paper presents a promising framework to teach the Secwepmctsin language using NCF-based mobile applications. The proposed framework allows teachers to design a set of games with learning objectives and complexity levels that could be integrated into the school curriculum. Games can be also designed to invoke a range of positive emotions, such as curiosity, joy, and resilience in the face of failure.

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WCCCE '16: Proceedings of the 21st Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education
May 2016
137 pages
ISBN:9781450343558
DOI:10.1145/2910925
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  1. Aboriginal language
  2. Education
  3. Mobile Apps
  4. NFC

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