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This document discusses the use of iPads for language learning and as eBook readers. It provides examples of how iPads can be used in Web Enhanced Language Learning (WELL) projects, both in the classroom with the teacher presenting and for autonomous student learning. The document compares eBooks to other media like printed books, audio books, blogs and PDFs. It also discusses eBook formats, text-to-speech applications for iPads, and the potential of eBooks and dedicated eBook readers to become future textbooks.
![eBooks and Future of Textbooks:
How to author EFL eBooks with Text to
Speech Technology
BEYOND CALL: INTEGRATION,
Theme:
NORMALISATION, OR SEPARATION?
Bookmarks.f/200100406.html
JALTCALL SIG 2012
Konan University,
Nishinomiya, JAPAN.
YASUDA, Masami,
June 2-3, 2012
Kwansei Gakuin Univ.,
E-Learning at KG Univ.
JALTCALL SIG 2012 Myasuda[at]kwansei.ac.jp
Konan University,
Nishinomiya, JAPAN.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/jalt2012-120603085933-phpapp01/85/JALTCALL2012-1-320.jpg)
![19. A WELL Project:
‘Was the Night Before Christmas
Twas the Night before Christmas
Bookmarks.f/200100406.html
by
Clement C. Moore
WELL:
Web Enhanced Language Learning
http://s.phpspot.org/u/myasuda/
Oral Presentation and Process Writing
YASUDA, Masami,
Kwansei Gakuin Univ.,
E-Learning at KG Univ.
Myasuda[at]kwansei.ac.jp
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JALTCALL2012
- 1. eBooks and Future of Textbooks: How to author EFL eBooks with Text to Speech Technology BEYOND CALL: INTEGRATION, Theme: NORMALISATION, OR SEPARATION? Bookmarks.f/200100406.html JALTCALL SIG 2012 Konan University, Nishinomiya, JAPAN. YASUDA, Masami, June 2-3, 2012 Kwansei Gakuin Univ., E-Learning at KG Univ. JALTCALL SIG 2012 Myasuda[at]kwansei.ac.jp Konan University, Nishinomiya, JAPAN.
- 2. 2. Introduction: Use of iPads Useof iPads, Web Browsing, E-mail Photos, Videos Music, Games Bookmarks.f/200100406.html eBooks, etc. An iPad as an eBook Reader … . But, how can we use iPads for language learning, CALL, and as mobile presentation tools? 2
- 3. 3. iPads in WELL (Web Enhanced Language Learning) Lots of applications are available. How to use iPads for language learning: CALL, WELL Bookmarks.f/200100406.html as mobile presentation tools, and, for autonomous self learning. 3
- 4. 4. iPads in WELL (Web Enhanced Language Learning) An iPad in class use Bookmarks.f/200100406.html as an instruction mode to present teaching materials i.e. a show and tell gadget Students have No iPads a CALL lab, with PCs access to the internet 4
- 5. 5. iPads – Ideal gadgets? CostPerformance? Hardware limitations Bookmarks.f/200100406.html VGA Output – Not all applications! iPad2 & 3 - OK!! BUT iPad1 - partial, Software:No FLASH vs. HTML5 war No keyboard short cuts (cut & paste) Weight: Heavier than Note PC? No External storage devices But…being available - USB & HD on WiFi 5
- 6. 6. Cloud Computing and Mobiles No external storage devices: Cloud Computing? DropBox, Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Evernote, SugarSynch, etc. Finally!! External storage – HD or USB via WiFi. HyperDrive HD 6
- 7. 7. eBook readers eBook readers or dedicated devices Apple’s iPad Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Amazon’s Kindle, SONY’s Libié, iRex’s Digital Reader eBooks are content-rich of wide general interest. Changes in the literacy world a viable device for EFL ・ ESL readers 7
- 8. Bookmarks.f/200100406.html 8. iPad eBook Readers 8
- 9. 9. iPad Text2Speech Applications Bookmarks.f/200100406.html 9
- 10. 10. eBooks for EFL/ESL Can EFL teachers author or publish eBooks on the PC’s, as well as On an iPad? Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Students would benefit from reading eBooks, vocabulary Listening drills, etc. Content selection by teachers is the key!! Cost effectiveness – Not yet?? Prices - still too high for students in class. 10
- 11. 11. Microsoft Reader Microsoft Reader features: Page by page reading: files (LIT extension) Highlight word by word Synchronized audio reading Dictionary Lookup Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Platforms: Windows Mobile PCs, Smartphones (Windows CE), Mobile phones. 11
- 12. 12. iPad eBooks: Formats - ePUB and PDF Bookmarks.f/200100406.html 12
- 13. 13. Class Group Portfolio Work: Grading, and PDF Annotations Bookmarks.f/200100406.html
- 14. 14. Process Writing Class: Marking and Grading Blog Theads Bookmarks.f/200100406.html saekakg2011/2011/02/17/my-father-12/ http://kgblogcast.com/kgblogcast2011/
- 15. 15. Summary: BlogCast with RSS Mixing and Text2Speech Next slide? RSS Mixer Bookmarks.f/200100406.html iPods, with iTunes, Text Presentations, to Other Speech PodCasting sites Playlist, Feed, New XML D: Servers.finfoseek.ne.jp.fmyasuda2.f 15
- 16. 16. BlogCasting: Weblog Projects - 2008 Class WeBlogs – Text2Speech KGLaw BlogCast 2008 Advcomp – Education course kglaw2011f2 – Freshmen 3rd kglaw2011s1 – Sophomores Bookmarks.f/200100406.html 1st Kglaw2011s2 – Sophomores 2nd Next slide AdvComp - Online grading as admin of the server 16
- 17. 17. Comparison of eBooks: with other media, and PDFs Comparison of eBooks Bookmarks.f/200100406.html with the already developed BlogCast, PDFs Textto speech applications Benefits to EFL students. How eBooks would help improve EFL reading skills YouTube-eBooks– It's A Book - By Lane Smith 17
- 18. 18. Comparison of eBooks: (2) with other media, and PDFs Audio Blog or 1 Media Books eBooks Books Podcast PDF 2 Cost △ ◎ △ ◎ △ Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Audio/ 4 Voice × △ ○ △ △ Text to 5 Speech × ○ × ○ ○ Highlight/ 6 Synchro × ○ × △ × 7 Delivery × △ × ◎ △ Control 8 Speed × △ △ △ × 18
- 19. 19. A WELL Project: ‘Was the Night Before Christmas Twas the Night before Christmas Bookmarks.f/200100406.html by Clement C. Moore WELL: Web Enhanced Language Learning http://s.phpspot.org/u/myasuda/ Oral Presentation and Process Writing YASUDA, Masami, Kwansei Gakuin Univ., E-Learning at KG Univ. Myasuda[at]kwansei.ac.jp 19
- 20. 20. eBooks Applications on iPads eBooks formats: From: Doc, Lit, Text To: ePub, PDF Sources: Project Gutenberg Publishers Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Mailing List Google Scholar - Link Convertors: Calibre (Mac, Win) - Link e2Pub (Web) - Link eBook reader Options: Text to speech Reading Speed Scrolling 20
- 21. 21. Future Textbooks eBook Textbooks DedicatedeBook Readers Smartphones Merits Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Portability Budget, Interactivity Virtual Reality Demerits Budget, Authoring, Copyright Authoring Software Publishers Amazon, Apple, etc. Teachers Programmers 21
- 22. 22. Technology in Language Teaching and Learning Bookmarks.f/200100406.html Figure 1 Range-of-Use Technology Chart Szecsy, Elsie M. "Technology in Language Teaching and Learning." Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. 2008. SAGE Publications. 29 Mar. 2009. <http://www.sage-ereference.com/bilingual/Article_n313.html>. Source: EnGauge. Available from http:/ / www.ncrel.org/ engauge. Broken Link Copyright © 2006 Learning Point Associates. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. 22