software development methodologies used in an android language learning application

1. B.Sc.Thesis–summer2019
Intelligent Software Design and Development
for Learning English Grammar with Intelligent
Evaluation
Supervisor: Dr. Noorhoseini
Sepehr Rasouli

2. Table of contents
• Introduction
• Software Design
• Software Implementation
• Results & Future works
• References
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3. Importance of Language Learning
with apps
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Most students use apps to learn

4. Previous Works
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Doulingo

5. MALL Concept
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• It’s accessible everywhere
• It’s accessible at any time

6. MALL Pros
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1. Portable
2. Social Interaction
3. Context Sensitive
4. Personalized Education

7. MALL Cons
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1. Small Screens
2. Low internet accessibility
3. Multi tasking
4. High price

8. Features of A Educational
Language App
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• Language Features
• Technical Features

9. Project
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•Teaching Grammar Through
Exams
•Evaluation Exam
•Implemented in Android

10. Data Flow Diagram
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11. Use Case Diagram
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12. Prototyping
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13. MVVM
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• Separating Logic and
Representation
• Testability
View and Model

14. Tools
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• Libraries: app-compat ، Flabby-
List-view ، material-dialogue ‫و‬
Lyra
• Android Studio IDE

15. Database
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Database before encryption

16. Shared Preference
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SharedPreferences.Editor
editor = prefs.edit();
editor.putInt("quiz 10" ,
score);
editor.commit();
•(key, value)
•Saving User’s Score

17. Intent
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Intent intent = new
Intent(mCtx,
QuizActivity.class);
intent.putExtra("ID",
mPosition);
startActivity(intent);
Switching Activities

18. Final APP
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19. Future Works
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• Expanding Question Bank
• Adding Listening and Reading
sections
• Categorizing Questions
• Development for IOS

20. References
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• Liu, Qiaochu, and Xuan He. "Using mobile apps to facilitate English learning for
college students in China." (2015).
• Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duolingo
• Twarog, Leon I., and M. A. R. T. H. A. PERESZLENYI-PINTER. "Telephone-Assisted
Language Study at Ohio State University: A Report." The Modern Language
Journal 72.4 (1988): 426-434.
• https://proandroiddev.com/mvvm-architecture-viewmodel-and-livedata-part-1-
604f50cda1
• Thornton, Patricia, and Chris Houser. "Using mobile phones in English education
in Japan." Journal of computer assisted learning 21.3 (2005): 217-228.
• AbuSa'aleek, Atef Odeh. "A review of emerging technologies: Mobile assisted
language learning (MALL)." Asian Journal of Education and e-Learning (ISSN:
2321–2454) 2.06 (2014).
• ETS. The Official TOEFL IBT® Tests Volume 1, 2nd Edition, New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill, 2012.
• ETS. The Official Guide to the TOEFL® Test. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2012.

21. Thanks
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22. Activity Diagram
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