Design and Implementation of a Dental English Learning Application Using Flutter

TL;DR

A cross-platform dental English learning app was developed using Flutter to help users memorize dental vocabulary through interactive features like flash cards and quizzes.

Contribution

The novel contribution is a mobile application specifically designed for dental English vocabulary learning with cross-platform compatibility and interactive features.

Findings

The app includes 25 stages of vocabulary with 20 words each, flash cards, and a quiz feature for efficient learning.

A trial evaluation indicated the app is useful for short-term, repetitive learning and vocabulary retention.

Abstract

In recent years, as dental care becomes more internationalized, it is becoming increasingly important for dental students and dentists to learn English, especially dental terminology. However, there are still limited learning materials and environments specialized in such specialized vocabulary, and the development of efficient learning methods is a challenge. In this study, we developed a mobile application to support dental English vocabulary acquisition. Developed using the Flutter framework (Google, Mountain View, CA) and Dart language (Google), this app runs on a cross-platform compatible with iOS and Android, and is available through Firebase Hosting. The main features include a vocabulary list with 25 stages (20 words per stage), flash cards with voice read-aloud function using the speech application programming interface, and a multiple-choice quiz with random questions with no duplicate options. These features are designed to enable learners to efficiently memorize vocabulary from both a visual and auditory perspective.

A trial evaluation by the developer suggested that the app is suitable for short-term, repetitive learning and is useful for promoting vocabulary retention. In the future, we plan to improve the features by incorporating user feedback and conducting a formal evaluation study to verify the effectiveness of vocabulary acquisition.

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