Mobile and Tablet “App”lications for Language Teaching and Learning
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The document discusses the use of mobile and tablet applications for language teaching and learning, highlighting their growth in education as well as various apps available for enhancing specific language skills such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, and pronunciation. It emphasizes the importance of choosing appropriate apps and integrating technology into educational practices while addressing potential limitations and challenges. Acknowledgements are given to several educational institutions that supported the work.
Mobile and Tablet “App”lications for Language Teaching and Learning
- 1. Prepared and Presented by: Faith Marcel This work is the intellectual property of the authors. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright statementappears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that thecopying is by permission of the authors. To disseminate otherwise or to republishrequires written permission from the authors. Mobile and Tablet “App”lications for Language Teaching and Learning
- 2. Agenda Part One: A Quick Glance at Mobile and Tablet Devices in Education Part Two: How our Language Learners are Using the Technology Part Three: Language Skills App Exploration Part Four: Limitations and Challenges Part Five: Apps to Promote Creativity, Interactivity and Participation
- 3. Let’s look at numbers… Apps Available as of Jan 2013 Google Play 800,000 Apple App Store 775,000 Blackberry App World 100,000 Windows 26,645 Source:http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/04/google-play-will-hit-a-million-apps-in- 2013-probably-sooner-than-the-ios-app-store/
- 7. Source: http://www.degreescout.com/featured/surprising-facts-about-online-education
- 10. How are our language learners using mobile & tablet devices? Productivity Skills Practice Content Collaboration Reference Culture Social Media
- 11. Source: http://dhoozy.com/?p=1512 Now, let’s look at the apps…
- 12. Finding and choosing apps…
- 15. Image source : http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323539804578264274265609396.html Apps to Enhance Language Skills
- 17. Skype
- 18. TED
- 19. VoiceThread
- 21. Skype • Business Meeting Practice • Interviews- Formal or Informal • Project collaboration
- 22. TED • Listening portfolios • Presentation critique, preparation and practice • Listening and shadowing speakers
- 23. VoiceThread • Making presentations and commenting on presentations of others • Grammar- Focus on form practice • Self Introductions and questions • Elevator pitches
- 25. Vocabulary HD
- 29. Vocabulary HD • Looking up unfamiliar vocabulary • Sentence building practice activities • Finding synonyms for different words
- 30. English Idioms Illustrated • Assign idioms and have learners look up meaning and origin • Practice usage of idioms learned with app in class • Give the definition and have them try to guess it
- 31. ESL Reading Comprehension (ESL English Reading) • Timed reading comprehension exercises • Reading practice exercises • Reading comprehension classes
- 33. Google Drive
- 35. How to write a paragraph
- 37. Google Drive • Practice writing exercises • Collaborative writing assignments • Peer revision exercises
- 38. Grammar Express Series • Practice exercises for various grammar points • Self-assessment practice exercises • Peer revision exercises Tenses, Prepositions, Active and Passive, Nouns
- 39. How to Write a Paragraph • Instruction and practice with different paragraph types • Proof-reading instruction and practice • Pre and post assessment activities
- 40. Pronunciation
- 41. Sounds: the Pronunciation App
- 44. Pronunciation
- 45. Sounds • Perception of segmentals in isolation and in words • Transcription practice exercises
- 46. English File Pronunciation (Oxford) • Sound discrimination practice with picture support • Identify position of a given sound within a word (initial, medial, final)
- 47. Pronunciation Power • Animated articulation demonstrations for individual sounds • Practice exercises for perception and production • Practice of prosodic features (stress, intonation, etc..) • Listening discrimination exercises • Minimal pair exercises
- 48. How do you or your students use mobile phones or tablets? What are some of your most useful apps?
- 52. “It is not about the technology; it’s about sharing knowledge and information, communicating efficiently, building learning communities and creating a culture of professionalism in schools. These are the key responsibilities of all educational leaders”. Marion Ginapolis
- 53. Agenda Image: http://www.cultofmac.com/200732/ending-soon-rapidweaver- creates-powerful-and-beautiful-websites-deals/ References Edudemic Article: http://edudemic.com/2013/04/integrate-technology-in-education/ App Screenshots: Apple App Store Infographics: Connect Apps and Education: http://dhoozy.com/?p=1512 How Higher Ed is Using the Smartphone: http://edudemic.com/2012/10/50-free- android-apps-being-used-in-education-right-now/ Stats Image: http://rjacquez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mobile-stats.jpg
- 54. Acknowledgements My sincere appreciation for the support and cooperation of: Niagara College David Atherton Angelica Galante Brock University Donna Pearce Colleges Ontario Peggy Irwin
- 55. Thank you!
Editor's Notes
- #2: Hi everyone,Thank you for coming on such a beautiful Saturday! I thought everyone would be out in the sunshine, but so glad that you’ve chosen to join us today. I hope you enjoyed your lunch and your morning workshops!My name is Faith Marcel, and I currently teach a blended Business OSLT with Niagara College, some online courses in the Language Interpreter Training Program with both Mohawk and Seneca College, and I’m also doing some work as a technology consultant for Colleges Ontario. I’m here today to talk to you about the use of iPads and tablets in our classrooms and in language teaching.
- #3: We do have an agenda, just so I can keep on track because I’m sure I/we could talk for hours on this topic, but in the interest of time and the beautiful weather, I’ll try to finish up right on time. AgendaSo, in a sense, we’re going to look a little bit at what’s happening in the educational technology landscape today, but I really want to make this interactive so that we can look at apps, apps and more apps.
- #4: Let’s have a look at how many apps are out there. Although I haven’t seen a number out there for exactly how many are out there for education or language learning, you can bet it is growing exponentially given that we are seeing these numbers astonishingly only since Apple launched their app store in 2008. Jan. 2013 - 775,000 (300,000 native to iPad)Google announced in the same month that on Google Play, it has 800,000 apps, and it may surpass 1 million by JuneWindows phone 26,645or Blackberry (BB App World) 100,000http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/04/google-play-will-hit-a-million-apps-in-2013-probably-sooner-than-the-ios-app-store/Apple.com 1.5 million books on the iBookstore (many free) App store opened in 2008
- #5: So, what about free apps? In 2010, Apple cited 33% of all apps in the Apple app store were free. These numbers have changed (of course!):According to Distimo http://internet2go.net/news/data-and-forecasts/android-free-apps-now-exceed-apple-how-many-apps-are-enoughin 2011, 12% of iPad apps were free and only 6% were free! Of course, now in 2013, with all of the different app stores, it’s hard to say, but today we are going to focus on apps that are free to focus on easily accessible resources for our learners.
- #6: So, what about free apps? In 2010, Apple cited 33% of all apps in the Apple app store were free. These numbers have changed (of course!):According to Distimo http://internet2go.net/news/data-and-forecasts/android-free-apps-now-exceed-apple-how-many-apps-are-enoughin 2011, 12% of iPad apps were free and only 6% were free! Of course, now in 2013, with all of the different app stores, it’s hard to say, but today we are going to focus on apps that are free to focus on easily accessible resources for our learners.
- #7: In fact, this infographic was published in August of 2012, and look how the market has grown already, as we can see it was at 500,000 at that time.There are some other stats here, most notably that about a year ago, 25 billion apps had been downloaded from Apple’s app store and more than 1 billion are downloaded every month. We’re going to be focusing on adult learners today, but later in the presentation, we’ll have an opportunity to discuss apps for young learners and children in your groups.
- #8: I’d also just like to clarify that apps can be used to enhance the learning environment whether you’re teaching in a “tradtional” classroom (and all learners have access to mobile phones, or in a fully online environment where learners can access their LMS with an app (Blackboard, Moodle).
- #9: Now I’m going to put this question out to you: How do you think people are using smartphones and tablets today?Here are a few identified specifically for higher education, but I thought they also absolutely applied to our language learners.
- #10: Now that we’ve had a look at how many apps are out there and a few of the ways that they are being used, let’s have a look at learner who uses his iPad in class.He’s an OSLT and Level 5 learner, and he always had his iPad with him in class. I asked him if he would mind telling us a little bit about how he uses his iPad in his ESL classes and he was more than happy to do so.
- #11: So, just how are OUR learners using mobile and tablet devices. While unfortunately there’s not a great deal of research out there on these emerging technologies because they are so new (although I’m sure it’s probably being done as we speak); however, Edison shed a little more light on this for us, and I’ve identified about 7 categories,
- #12: Now let’s look at some more specific apps.Back to this handy infographic: Here are a few more categories.And let’s not forget the basic applications that come with a phone or tablet’s operating system.
- #23: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practiceStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #24: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #30: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #31: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #32: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #38: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #39: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #40: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #46: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #47: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #48: Listening portfolios Students watch and listen to a clip Post a recording Presentation preparation and practice- body language Making presentations and commenting on presentations of othersStudents listen to and evaluate presentationsListening and shadowing
- #49: Now, we’re going to take this opportunity to find out ways that you and your students are using apps, or if you haven’t yet, how would you like to see yourself using them?
- #50: Do you have creative ways to promote interactivity in your traditional, blended or online classroom or to get your students to participate?
- #51: Throughout our discussions today or your experience, can you foresee challenges or limitations and ways to overcome them?