Exploring the use of technology for research data collection in

applied linguistics: Dyadic writing feedback sessions

Masaya FujinoProbational PhD candidateJapanese Applied Linguisticsmfuj4@student.monash.edu.au

Outline

• Data collection for interactions & interviews

• 2 main devices & their software– iPad– Smartpen

• Applications to language pedagogy

Masters

• Effects of feedback sessions

• On-line interaction

Data collection for Masters

Skype, Wikispaces

&CamStudio

Proposed PhD research

• Effects of feedback

• Face-to-face interactions in two different types of dyads: a peer or tutor

Writing

Interaction

Wiki & CamStudio

Draft & post-tests

All images from www.clker.com

Criteria

Synchronisation

• Recording Method

• Playback Method

• Sharing Method

iPad & iPad Apps

iPad

iPad Apps

–inScribe

–Live Notes

–AudioNote

inScribe

    Recording Playback on iPad Sharing methods

Playback on other devices

Other info

Hand writing

Typing

Sound

No synchronisation

No control

No sounds (note only)

Email

NA

PDF

Live Notes

Recording Playback on iPad

Sharing methods

Playback on other devices Other info

Hand writing

Typing

Sound

Synchronisation

Controlable on the bar

Partially illegible

Separated data

Email & Box.net

Separated data

PDF M4A

upto 1Gb uploadable to box.net

AudioNote

Recording Playback on iPad

Sharing methods

Playback on other devices

Other info

Hand writing

Typing

Sound

Synchronisation

2 controling methods Bar Tapping Legible

Separated data

Email &

Their network???

Separated data

PDF Text html Caf (Quick time)

Smartpen Echo

• 3 functions in 1 pen

• www.livescribe.com

SmartpenRecording Playback on the

notes

Playback on iPad, iPhone & iPod

touch

Playback on PC/ Mac Sharing methods

Hand writing

Sound

Synchronisation

2 controling methods Bar Tapping Legible

Synchronisation Pencast

2 controling methods Bar Tapping Legible

ORSeparated dataas the same as the sharing methods

SynchronisationLiveScribe DesktopLegible

ORSeparated dataas the same as the sharing methods

SynchronisationPencast fileEmail OROnlineLegible

Separated data PDF or image Quick time A file Individually send Or Send them to Evernote

Software for Smartpen

• LiveScribe Desktop

• Pencast Player (for Apple devices) pencast

• MyScript for LiveScribe

Advantages after data collection

• For data analysis– Transcription– Format change of notes to various file

format

• Follow up interview (Stimulated Recall)

Possible negative scenarios

• Low battery

• No recordings

• Malfunctions

Applications of technology

• Pencasts of peer interactions on Intranet

• Podcast using a smartpen

• Revision package for exams

• Listening tasks

• Integrated language activities

Questions & suggestions

Web sites

• iPad

http://www.apple.com/ipad/• Smartpen

http://www.smartpen.com.au/• InScribe

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inscribe/id376709719?mt=8• Live Notes

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/live-notes/id383300181?mt=8• AudioNote

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/audionote-notepad-voice-recorder/id369820957?mt=8

Web sites

• LiveScribe Desktop Software download page

http://www.livescribe.com/en-gb/smartpen/desktop.html• Pencast Player

http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pencast-player/id389244675?mt=8• Examples of pencasts on online community

http://www.livescribe.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/LDApp.woa/wa/CommunityOverviewPage

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