mobile learning for language teachers: resources & lesson plans

Mobile Learning for Language Learners: Pedagogy & Lesson Plan Resources

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What is one the 1st communication toys you play with as a kid?

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A Ph

one!

Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”

~ Bill Gates

How do I ensure the technology

supports the pedagogy?

Does it get them to use English to….?

Speak

Read

Listen

Write

Think critically

You can create with a pencil as well as with

a mobile device!

NASA Visualization Explorer (iPad app) By NASA Goddard Photo and Video, Flickr

Helpful Features

Scanning

Texting

Photo capturing

Augmented Reality

Video recording

Note-taking

Audio recording

Your Classroom Will Change!

www.schooltechnology.org Photos of elementary students using iPads at school to do amazing projects. Photo taken by Lexie Flickinger, Flickr, CC 2.0

Tips

Have flexible guidelines &

rubrics

Provide enough time

Pair or group them

Post results online when possible

Support student input & choices

Delineate specific tasks for

each role

NASA Visualization Explorer (iPad app) By NASA Goddard Photo and Video, Flickr

Plastic bags help

maintain mobile

devices!

iPad by zeromk, Flickr

Great mobile

learning in ELT apps, websites,

blogs!

StoryKit App for I-Devices

StoryKit

StoryKit

Quizlet.com/mobile•Search for flashcards with words & definitions•Make your own•Play various games•Quiz yourself

Quizlet.com/mobile

Quizlet.com/mobile

Americantesol.mobi•Audio/Video lesson plans•Lesson plans on the go•Teacher training•Teaching jobs•Access webinarsonline with freeAdobe Connect app

Bit.ly/mlearningLINKS

Bit.ly/mlearningLINKS

Theconsultants-e.com•Twitter- @TheConsultantsE•App Reviews & Tips•Mobile Language Learning Lesson Plans•Mobile Case Studies•Mobile Learning Articles & Resources

Theconsultants-e.com/resources/ToolsResources/default.aspx

Theconsultants-e.com/training/resources/m-learning.aspx

Theconsultants-e.com/resources/lessons/lessonrepository/mlearningplans.aspx

Case Studies

Onestopenglish.com/support/mobile-english/

Manythings.org/e/requirements.html

mthatlearning.blogspot.com•Twitter- @viniciuslemos•Teacher from Brazil•Includes screenshots, tips, level & video tutorials•Links to app•Lesson ideas •Student examples

Mthatlearning.blogspot.com

Mobileesl.blogspot.com•Teacher Trainer•Includes screenshots & tips•Links to app•Lesson ideas•Google Plus Group

Sevhandenise.edublogs.org•2 Teachers from UAE•Lesson plans•Resources•App Reviews•Technical considerations•Pedagogy

Teachingwithapps.blogspot.com

•App designer/ Teacher Greece•Young Learner Apps•App Reviews

Reflectionsofeducator.wordpress.com

•Twitter- @moash245•Teacher in Australia•Includes Screenshots & links to apps•Lesson ideas •Pedagogy•Forms & templates

Reflectionsofeducator.wordpress.com/tag/mlearning

Langwitches.org/blog/category/ipad

•Lesson Ideas•Student Examples•Checklist Posters•Screenshots•Slide Presentations

Emoderationskills.com/?cat=31•Teacher Trainer- Nicky Hockley•Pedagogy & theory•Tips

Quickshout.blogspot.com

•Twitter- @NikPeachey•Nikpeachey.blogspot.com•Includes Screenshots•Links to app•Lesson ideas •Step by step instructions•Examples

Quickshout.blogspot.com/search/label/mobile%20learning

Quickshout.blogspot.com/search/label/mobile%20learning

Schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html

Assess with rubrics!

Kathy Schrock

All resources bookmarked here, Pear.ly/bSxRP

Digitalstorytelling4kids.pbworks.com

Digitalstorytelling4kids.pbworks.com

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