臺灣博碩士論文加值系統

長久以來，不管是傳統的紙本字典，或是數位化的電子字典、線上字典，字典早以被人們廣泛的使用。使用的對象也不僅限於外語學習者，即 使是母語人士也經常將字典視為重要的查詢工具。一次只能查詢一個單字是傳統字典先天上的使用限制，然而非同步字典服務卻以創新的使用 方式以及概念解決的這個問題。本研究即是探討這種應用在電子文件上的創新字典服務。結果證實相對於傳統的字典，非同步字典 讓學習者更容易的完成查詢單字的任務，而且在使用上更有效率，顯示出其獨特的價值。其附加的功能，例如單字列表以及提供學習者訂閱的 RSS查詢結果，除了能便利行動學習，也能創造出不同於以往的學習成果。

Dictionaries came into existence not much longer after written word, and all dictionaries thereafter, paper or electronic alike, are all used in the same fashion. Whether being used for foreign language learning or comprehension in one’s native tongue, words are looked up one at a time. Due to the nature of dictionaries, users have been bound by these limitations, that is, until the asynchronous dictionary was conceived. This paper examines a new, innovative method for looking up words found in e-texts, and the results demonstrate that when compared to traditional dictionary use, it is more valuable and efficient. What this new system can do for learners of foreign language is to make the task of looking up words simpler and more effective. Furthermore, additional features including vocabulary list and RSS feed content are implemented to not only support mobile devices but enhance learning results.

Abstract i
Chinese Abstract ii
Acknowledgment iii
Table of Contents iv
List of Tables vi
List of Figures vii
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1.1 Research Background and Motivation 1
1.2 Research Problem 1
1.3 Research Design 2
1.4 Research Process 2
Chapter 2: Literature Review 3
2.1 Importance of Dictionaries in Learning Foreign Language 3
2.2 Shortcomings of Dictionaries 3
2.3 Hypertext Dictionary Experiment 5
2.4 Summary 6
Chapter 3: Research Methodology 7
3.1 Usage scenario 7
3.2 Software 11
3.3 Application 12
3.4 Data collection & analysis 13
Chapter 4: Results 14
4.1 Usefulness of system 14
4.2 Uniqueness 15
4.3 User Feedback 15
Chapter 5: Conclusion and Recommendations 17
5.1 Learning value and efficiency 17
5.2 Uniqueness 18
5.3 Possible Functions 18
Chapter 6: Additional Investigation – an empirical study 20
6.1 Literature Review 20
6.2 Methodology 24
6.4 Results 29
6.5 Conclusion and Recommendations 33
Appendix I: Questionnaire on Learning Value 36
Appendix II: Questionnaire on User Satisfaction 38
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