iGen Digital Learners: Let’s Collaborate via Coggle

Abstract

The Forth Industrial Revolution emphasizes creativity skill in the demand of 21 st century learning : requiring learners to be active and responsive. Therefore, this innovation is a switch from the traditional paper-pencil method to digital based learning; aiming to facilitate students in the primary and secondary schools to collaborate and respond actively by exploring effectively a variety of topics and skills through the pictorial module guidelines. Significantly, the integration of listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and language arts skills w as ignited through fun and creative manners. This study involved 40 primary and 40 secondary participants from Klang, Selangor, Cameron Highlands, Pahang and Ipoh, Perak. The action research data were gathered through pre and post-tests, observations and survey questionnaires. It was evidenced that students were able to collaborate and brainstorm ideas clearly using Coggle. They sustained high level of attention, interest, active participation and engagement throughout the lessons. Observations revealed that students had the ability to expand the digital mind maps from pictures to words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs. It provided technology infused fun learning context which instilled and boost ed students’ self-confidence and kindle interest in using English Language communicatively through active knowledge construction. Hence, this innovation can be utilized effectively by educators throughout Malaysia due to its flexible features to enhance English Language learning and teaching.