English Vocabulary

Tim Freitas, Carly Mounts, Dainan Skeem, and Ryan Yoshizawa

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Scenario- 28 10th grade English students at a local, public high school

- Routine vocabulary study of 10 SAT terms to be quizzed on each week

- students are given a cumulative test after 4 lists are given out

- 15 minutes of individual vocabulary practice 4x/week, using vocabulary worksheet, at beginning of each class session

Column 1. List word and part of speech

Column 2. Define each word

Column 3. Use each word in a complete sentence

Column 4. Illustrate the meaning of each word

- After first quarter observations and scores, teacher is concerned about student engagement and retention of vocabulary words

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ENGAGEMENT BEFORE

ENGAGEMENT AFTER

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Observations- low engagement of students getting vocab. worksheet out at the beginning of class, without prompting

= 3-5 minutes to get started by 20-30% of students on a given day

- 15-25% of students need extra prompting to stay on task throughout 15 minute vocabulary work time

- low completion and turn in rate of vocab. worksheet

= 60% mean score and turn in rate on previous worksheets

- average assessment scores from vocab = 70%

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ObjectivesThe objectives of this project are threefold:

1) to increase student engagement and interactivity in the learning process

= 90-100% of the time

2) to increase students’ retention of vocabulary terms and ability to use and recognize the terms in authentic experiences

= increase assessment average scores by 10%

3) to blend mobile learning and constructivist pedagogy into a traditional, formal learning environment

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Literature Review

Mobile Technology & Vocabulary Instruction

• Limited Studies (e.g., used as electronic flashcards or communication tool)

• Findings difficult to generalize to other instructional methods (e.g., small sample sizes, difficulties conceptualizing learning, specific focus of studies)

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Learning Theories

Dual Coding Theory (Allan Paivio): Recall of newly learned material is enhanced when it is tied to verbal associations and visual imagery (verbal and non-verbal channels)

Social Constructivist Theory: Focuses on an individual's learning as a result of their interactions within a group

Schema Theory: Promotes idea of linking newly acquired information with prior knowledge to promote better long-term recall.

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Exploratory PhaseTake video with smartphone and upload

• YouTube

• TeacherTube

• SchoolTube

• Vimeo

• Facebook

• Edmodo

• Class Blog

• Wiki

• Dropbox

• Google Apps for Educators8Wednesday, October 24, 12

Final Plan• Use a smartphone to record a video between 30-60

seconds

o 45-second video is 4 MB

• Email video to cmounts.khs@gmail.com

o While at school over cellular

o While at home over WiFi

• Teacher will upload to YouTube

• Proxy at school for teacher will allow students to watch as a group

• Students can study at home by watching on YouTube

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Pedagogy Best Practices for Vocabulary Instruction:

Combining Teacher's vocabulary worksheet with student created videos

• Provides collaborative learning opportunities

• Provides multiple interactions with new words

• Increases student interaction with new words in different contexts (e.g., written, spoken, visual representations)

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Rubrics & Scripts

1. Lesson Plan

2. Traditional Vocabulary Worksheet- week 1

3. 2 Week Timeline

4. Video Rubric/Checklist

5. Vocabulary Video Worksheet

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Timeline - Week 1Teacher Actions Student Actions

Day 1: Survey students; pass out vocabulary graphic organizer and provide 10 SAT words

Days 2 & 3: 15 minute individual vocabulary study using worksheet

Day 4: Discuss purpose of mobile devices for vocabulary practice, pass out rubric/checklist and show example videos, assign student groups

Day 1: Take survey; receive worksheet and 10 new vocabulary terms, complete sections 1 and 2

Days 2 & 3: Complete sections 3 and 4 of vocabulary worksheet

Day 4: Choose groups of 3, review rubric/checklist for video and view 2 example videos

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Timeline - Week 2

Days 1, 2, 3: 20 minutes of group work at the beginning of class for vocabulary video

Day 4: 25 minutes of class designated for student presentations of vocabulary videos and post- attitudinal survey

Teacher Actions: Student Actions:

Day 1: Receive assigned vocabulary word and begin filling out Vocabulary Video Script Worksheet parts 1,2 and 4 should be completed today

Day 2: Complete part 3 of Vocabulary Video Script Worksheet, start video recording

Day 3: Produce video and email to teacher account- cmounts.khs@gmail.com

Day 4: View other students' work, vote for best video and take post attitudinal survey

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Pre-Survey & Data Collection

Technology Pre-Survey: to establish students' baseline ability levels and access to resources

Measuring the impact of our innovation

• Pre & Post Survey (attitude change)

• Semi-Structured Field Notes (student engagement)

• Teacher Assessment (recall of learned material)

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Selected Survey Results

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Selected Survey Results (cont.)

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Selected Survey Results (cont.)

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Selected Survey Results (cont.)

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Timeline - Week 2

Days 1, 2, 3: 20 minutes of group work at the beginning of class for vocabulary video

Day 4: 25 minutes of class designated for student presentations of vocabulary videos and post- attitudinal survey

Teacher Actions: Student Actions:

Day 1: Receive assigned vocabulary word and begin filling out Vocabulary Video Script Worksheet parts 1,2 and 4 should be completed today

Day 2: Complete part 3 of Vocabulary Video Script Worksheet, start video recording

Day 3: Produce video and email to teacher account- cmounts.khs@gmail.com

Day 4: View other students' work, vote for best video and take post attitudinal survey

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Pre-Activity Information

1. Rubric/Checklist

2. 2 Week Timeline

3. Vocabulary Video Script

4. Exemplar Videos

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Sample VideosVideo Sample - Compensate

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Sample VideosVideo Sample - Opinionated

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Activity Description1. Get into Groups

2. Receive Word to work on

3. Designate Group Roles

4. Write up script

5. Begin Video recording

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Time to Work!Your group will have 15 minutes to complete this assignment and be ready to email your final video...First 5 minutes remain in class and next 10 minutes allowed to go outside to record your video...ready! Go!

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Video UploadingiPhone

1. Camera roll

2. Share button

3. Mail

Android

1. Gallery

2. Menu

3. Share

4. Gmail

Windows Phone1.Photos2.More (3 dots)3.Share (Share...)4.Hotmail

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Preview Student's Videos

Your Digital Presentations

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Q&A

Think-Pair-Share

Mahalo!

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