人文學院通訊 ． FHM Newsletter 6 Trend for Future Language Learning: Mobile Learning in Community of Practice (CoP) Principal Investigators: Dr. Ma Qing (LML) and Dr. Wang Lixun (LML) The CoP Project “Fostering Mobile Learning Community” led by Dr. Ma Qing and Dr. Wang Lixun from the Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies, funded by the University Grants Committee, has brought HKIEd the potential to take the leading role in promoting mobile learning in Hong Kong and beyond. The project aims to promote the use of mobile technologies in learning and teaching and to bind together individuals or small groups to form a community of mobile learning with the emphasis on language learning. Teachers and students across different higher education institutions in Hong Kong and overseas countries have joined the Mobile Learning Community (MLC), amounting to a total of 250 members. A dedicated open website (http://corpus.ied.edu.hk/mlc) has been established by the MLC to disseminate mobile learning/teaching resources for not just members but a wider, global audience. The statistics show that our website has been visited by audiences from four continents (Asia, Europe, North America and Africa) and attracted 1,000 visitors per month since its opening in August 2014. Teachers and students from different higher education institutions have contributed continuously fresh, first-hand and personalised information that are integrated into the content of the website. The website provides language learners of different ages (adolescents, university students, and adult learners) and various levels (from beginners to advanced) with rich learning resources, including websites, mobile apps, personalised learning stories, and videos showcasing how students make use of diverse apps that facilitate their language learning. In addition, the resources address different aspects of language learning such as speaking, writing, listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary. The website is designed to be user-friendly, allowing users to browse and navigate easily the resources. More than a hundred app reviews were collected and peer-reviewed by university students with a focus on language and subject learning apps, which can be read and downloaded freely from the section “App Reviews”. The language learning apps reviewed include a variety of languages such as English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, and Spanish. Apart from presenting a basic introduction to the app, a critical review is provided with clear information on both the strengths and weaknesses of the app. Information, such as language skills addressed, intended learner levels (beginner, intermediate or advanced) and suitable type of learners (kindergarten, primary, secondary or university), is also included. Student Mini Conference organised successfully on 16 January 2015 with more than 40 student participants from different majors attending.
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