Abstract
This chapter describes case studies conducted in five European countries, where language learners were
invited to use “LingoBee,” a mobile app, as a means of supporting their language learning. Assuming
that today’s language learners are mobile savvy and “Digital Natives” and that they should be able to
engage in language learning autonomously using technology, initial studies were conducted with little or
no intervention by the language teachers. However, the support and guidance provided within a teacherled
context can impact positively on learner engagement. The case studies confirm this hypothesis. This
chapter addresses the research question: Does the level of the support and guidance and pedagogical
approach impact on learners’ engagement and the synergy between formal and informal learning? Based
on the experiences from the five case studies, recommendations are provided for teachers and designers
of educational technologies.
invited to use “LingoBee,” a mobile app, as a means of supporting their language learning. Assuming
that today’s language learners are mobile savvy and “Digital Natives” and that they should be able to
engage in language learning autonomously using technology, initial studies were conducted with little or
no intervention by the language teachers. However, the support and guidance provided within a teacherled
context can impact positively on learner engagement. The case studies confirm this hypothesis. This
chapter addresses the research question: Does the level of the support and guidance and pedagogical
approach impact on learners’ engagement and the synergy between formal and informal learning? Based
on the experiences from the five case studies, recommendations are provided for teachers and designers
of educational technologies.