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Rob Dean January 2020

Techniques with

Tablets

BYOD In Action

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How else could this activity be done?

Techniques with Tablets*…

Why use

tablets?

Integrating

tablets into a

lesson

Classroom

management

and tablets

Some practical

ideas and

apptivities

*or any other portable device

Why use

tablets?

Practicality

Compact, light

and easy to

transport

Versatile, more

possibilities

than with

books

Environmental

Issues:

Save paper;

save the planet

Why use

tablets?

Expectations

Why use

tablets?

Pedagogical Reasons

Augmentation:e.g. proofing tools,

speech to text to

improve writing

Modification:e.g. sharing of written

work on a blog

Redefinition:e.g. Creation of new

tasks, combining text

with multimedia, sharing

online

Integrating

tablets into a

lesson

- so not much new really…

Learning

outcomes first!

Balance ‘heads

up’ with ‘heads

down’

Don’t use them

just for the

sake of it!

Classroom

management

and tablets

Distraction Tech Issues

Acceptable use

policy

Imposed vs.

negotiated

Screen down /

close cover

Monitoring

Classroom

management

and tablets

Distraction Tech Issues

Pencils break

too!

Practice

beforehand

Involve

learners

Practical Ideas and Apptivities:

1) Ready Made Pearson ELT

Materials

Books:

Only part of the

story…

Pearson e-Text

Entire

Student

Book in

digital form

Click to play

video and

audio

Notes,

bookmarks,

highlighter

tools

Note sharing

tools T-SS

and S-S

Online and

offline

formats

Pearson English

Portal

Pearson English

Portal

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Extra grammar and

vocabulary practice

anytime anywhere – and

great for early finishers

Mobile Practice App

Practical Ideas and Apptivities:

2) Other Ready Made ELT Materials

www.quizlet.com

www.screencast-o-matic.com

Practical Ideas and Apptivities:

3) Developing Writing Skills

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Prepare to write an essay on

the following topic:

To what extent do you agree:

“Writing on a tablet is very different

from writing with pen and paper.”

Arguments in

favour

Arguments

against

Tablet Pen and Paper

Need a separate

dictionary

Less easy to organise

ideas

Practises the skill of

handwriting

Does not practise the

skill of handwriting

Easy to move ideas

around on screen

Proofing tools,

spellcheck

Easy to save at any

time

Not so easy to save

work

Practical Ideas and Apptivities:

3) Project Work

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Mixed

abilities

Natural

recycling

of language

Multi-

skilled

Personalised

Why projects?

Creative

Motivating

Practical Ideas and Apptivities:

3) Using Other Online Material

Giving Directions

Giving Directions

– choose and justify. Recipient writes ‘thank you’ letter.

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Gift ‘shopping’ for other class member(s)

Select and justify:

8 records

1 book

1 luxury

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