Using MOBILE PHONES for Language Teaching and Learning

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Using MOBILE PHONES for Teaching and Learning Languages

Language Acquisition Resource Center

EVAN RUBIN MORE INFO

[email protected]: @erubinTwitter LARC: @LARC_SDSUWeb: larc.sdsu.edu

Director of Instructional Design & Technology


Key Findings on MOBILE PHONES Pew Research Center, May 2011

Source: The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, April 26 – May 22, 2011 Spring Tracking Survey. n=2,277 adult internet users ages 18 and older, including 755 cell phone interviews. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish.

Attribution: Ann Marie Holtzknecht

REFERENCE

• 83% of American adults own some kind of cell phone• Cell phones are useful for quick information retrieval (51%)• Cell phones are an important tool in emergency situations (40%)• Cell phones can help stave off boredom (42%)• Cell phones can help prevent unwanted personal interactions (13%)• 73% of Americans use their mobile phones for text messaging and picture taking


Key Findings on MOBILE PHONES Pew Research Center, May 2011

Source: The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, April 26 – May 22, 2011 Spring Tracking Survey. n=2,277 adult internet users ages 18 and older, including 755 cell phone interviews. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish.


REFERENCE

• 70% use their cells phone for entertainment when they were bored.• 64% have used their phone to quickly retrieve information they needed • Half of teens send 50 or more text messages a day, or 1,500 texts a month, and one

in three send more than 100 texts a day, or more than 3,000 texts a month.

TEENS


MOBILE PHONE use by race/ethnicity



MOBILE PHONES around the world

mbaonline.com


MOBILE PHONES and Language Teaching Standards / Pedagogy

Connection

Culture

Communication

Comparisons

Communities

Student Centered

BackwardsDesign

ACTFL standards describe the "what" (content) of world languages learning and form the core of standards-based instruction in the world languages classroom. http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392


MOBILE PHONES - Learn and Practice Inside/Outside of the Classroom


Anti MOBILE PHONE school policy


Alternative MOBILE PHONE school policy


Why MOBILE PHONES for Teaching and Learning Languages?

Modern / Ubiquitous Communication

Tool

Ability to Align with Language Teaching

Standards/Pedagogy

Learn/PracticeIn/Outside of Class

REVIEW


HOW MOBILE PHONES for Teaching and Learning Languages?

Simple ClassroomUse

PracticeAnd Examples

Internet Enhancements


SIMPLE USE

• Making and receiving calls• Leaving messages• Texting• Taking pictures and videos


• Making and receiving calls• Leaving messages• Texting• Taking pictures and videos

Homework Reminders

Word(s) of The Day

Take a PictureBring to Class

Phone CallPractice

SIMPLE USE


INTERNET ENHANCEMENTS

• Text Alerts• Email to Text• Text Polling• Email to Blog Post• Google Voice


TEXT ALERTS

• http://alerts.4info.com/• Many categories

• http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mobile/alerts/• San Diego News

• http://proxy.espn.go.com/mobile/alerts/signup• Sports

• http://www.weather.com/mobile/textmessaging.html• Weather

LA Lakers 101Miami Heat 92San Diego Weather

Sunny and Warm

http://alerts.4info.com/



http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mobile/alerts/

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mobile/alerts/

http://proxy.espn.go.com/mobile/alerts/signup

http://proxy.espn.go.com/mobile/alerts/signup

http://www.weather.com/mobile/textmessaging.html

http://www.weather.com/mobile/textmessaging.html


EMAIL to TEXT

1. Open your email program. Enter the 10 digit cellular phone number of the person you want to text. (includes area code)

2. Add the service provider of the person you are texting after the phone number:

AT&T- "@txt.att.net”Verizon - "@vtext.com”Sprint - "@messaging.sprintpcs.com”T-Mobile- "@tmomail.net”For other carriers: Google the company to find its ending

3. Compose your message. Keep it to 160 characters or less.

4. Send.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Phone #

2. Service Provider

3. Text Message

4. Send

Word of the Day, Activity, Reminders, Schedule Changes, Emergency, Connect, Communication, Life Skills


Text Polling

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)2. We have no access to your phone number3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do

INSTRUCTIONS

http://www.polleverywhere.com

http://www.polleverywhere.com/


Text Polling Example

1. Watch the video2. Answer the poll questionshttp://www.tubechop.com/watch/494081

INSTRUCTIONS

Take out your cell phone!

http://www.tubechop.com/watch/494081

http://www.tubechop.com/watch/494081

Poll: What is going to happen next?

http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE1NjgzMzYyMzU




Text Polling Example

1. Watch the video2. Answer the poll questionshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_4Q_N6J4xQ

INSTRUCTIONS

Full Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_4Q_N6J4xQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_4Q_N6J4xQ

Poll: How does this video represent why someone should learn another language


Poll: How does this video represent why someon...




Email to Blog Post

1. Smart Phones Only2. If you do not have a Smart Phone

find a partner3. Take a picture of something in the

room (not a person)4. Email the picture to (below)5. Write a few words describing the

picture

[email protected]

INSTRUCTIONS

Class photo / video blog, Individual Blog, Project Blog, Share, Comment, Connect, Culture

http://languageteacherpd.blogspot.com/


Google Voice

1. Call (619) 800-81622. Listen to the message3. Leave a voice mail

INSTRUCTIONS

Call and leave a message, oral test, pronunciation, export mp3, feedback

1. Go to https://www.google.com/voice2. Create and account / Log in3. Go to settings4. Connect to a phone5. Create a voicemail message6. Give out your new number

https://www.google.com/voice


More MOBILE PHONE Activities

• Question of the day• Chats• Citizenship interview• ESL: EL Civics Calling a Doctor• CNA: Homework reminder/Schedule conflicts/Clinical Support• Dictation questions for Citizenship test• Personal Stories with pictures• Weekly questions related to material covered in class• Team response/Team test



Using MOBILE PHONES for Teaching and Learning Languages

Language Acquisition Resource Center

EVAN RUBIN MORE INFO

[email protected]: @erubinTwitter LARC: @LARC_SDSUWeb: larc.sdsu.edu

Director of Instructional Design & Technology

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