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1. Let’s start with your opinion - Polling
Step 1: Get your mobile phones ready with Wi-Fi connection
Step 2: Visit: app.gosoapbox.com
Step 3: Enter the Event Access Code: 174-713-789 Step 4: Join the Poll
Question: “Should teachers allow the use of mobile phones in the classroom?”
( Source: http://learninginhand.com/blog/2009/10/13/the-simpsons-and-phones-in-school.html)
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Our students’ beliefs
Results from a mini survey to four MEB Dip classes in March-April 2017
(Source: 2017 MEB Dip survey results)
Yes73%
No17%
It depends10%
“SHOULD MOBILE PHONES BE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM?”
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2. Discussions in the gosoapbox
Step 1: Continue: gosoapbox Step 2: Join the Discussion Step 3: Type your response in 1 minute
(Source: https://cbb47486.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/cell-phones-in-class/)
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Our students’ beliefs
Question: “If allowed, what do you use your mobile phone for in the classroom?”1. Dictionary2. Looking up information3. Taking photos of teacher’s notes4. Others (making notes, recording lectures, relaxing)
(Source: http://www.mobl21.com/blog/tag/mobile-learning/page/2/)
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So…..
Polling and Discussions are two of many useful ways of using mobile phones in the classroom.
Aims: to attract students’ attention and brainstorm opinions
Results can be viewed and shared with students immediately (in a pie or graph chart with the Polls)
It is easy to use: – For teachers: http://www.gosoapbox.com- Sign up– For students: gosoapbox.com- Sign in Enter Access Code
These activities can be used as a warmer or cooler; a pre or post activity for language skills practice
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One example from the MEB Dip course:
Pre-reading 1 in preparation for group discussions (Week 15)
Topic: Water shortages in Australia Polling: Do you think Australia is facing water shortages? Discussions:
– What are the problems in Australia?– What are the suggested solutions?
Group discussions: Groups of 3-4 students Select ONE problemDiscuss solutions to that problem
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Step 1: Select ‘Photos’ on your phone Step 2: Choose ONE photo of
– Your pet OR (1)
– Somewhere you have recently visited OR – A selfie OR– A group of friends
Step 3: Talk non-stop to your partner about your photo in ONE minute
(2)
Aims: ‘Getting to know you’ in the first lesson, to improve speaking fluency and icebreaker for students.
(1) (Source: http://osxdaily.com/2015/10/09/fix-missing-camera-icon-iphone/)(2) (Source: http://projectmomsanity.com/1-minute-workout/)
3. Sharing photos
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Sharing photos
Follow-up activity: – Put students with the same topic in one group– Students use compare and contrast language to talk about
their photos
Others:1. Story creating (verbal/written)– In groups of 3-4, students create a story based on their group
photos– Aim: to revise verb tenses2. Extension: Mini drama - Students act out their story
(Source: https://unquowa.org/a-very-dramatic-seventh-grade/)
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4. Making a phone call: Role-play
Step 1: Get two volunteers from the students Step 2: The two students prepare for their scenario Step 3: Acting the role-play (One student remains inside
the room, the other goes outside) Step 4: Class guesses their roles and relationship
Aims: ‘Talk on the phone’ task; to improve students’ confidence in speaking and listening
Follow-up activities: – Divide class into two groups & practice a scenario or– Divide class into groups of 3-4 students & practice a scenario
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5. Jumble Questions in Kahoot
Step 1: Go to Kahoot.it Step 2: Enter Game pin
4599531 Step 3: Join the game
(Source: https://www.tes.com/lessons/exv383IRCLpm2w/create-your-own-kahoot-quiz)
Aims: to revise sentence structures in writing It is easy to use:
– For teachers: Go to Kahoot.create-- Create an account-- Log in
– For students: Go to Kahoot.it- Enter game number
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6. Wrapping-up activity with Socrative exit ticket
Step 1: Visit Socrative.com Step 2: Click on the menu Step 3: Select Student login Step 4: Enter the room number Step 5: Answer the questions in the Exit Ticket
Aims: To elicit students’ feedback and reflection after each lesson
It is easy to use:– For teachers: Go to socrative.com-- Create an account Sign
in– For students: Go to socrative.com- Sign up
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Other useful mobile apps and sites
Evernote and Onenote apps: Useful for taking and organizing notes / photos
Quizlet.com site: A good way for collecting, recording and recycling vocabulary
Edmodo and Classdojo site: A secure educational social networking space
SimpleMind and Mindomo site: Easy-to-create and share concept maps and outlines
(Source: https://engage.intel.com/docs/DOC-52306)
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Other communicative mobile classroom activities
All around me: ‘The learners examine examples of English from their own environment.’ (p. 65)
Come with me: ‘The learners create a video guide to their town.’ (p. 88)
Musical me: ‘The learners share their favourite songs.’ (p. 70)
This is my life: ‘The learners conduct interviews with teachers, staff and friends.’ (p. 77)
(Source: Hockly & Dudeney, 2014)
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In brief:
Mobile phone activities which have been shared in the session include:
1. Polling & Discussions using gosoapbox.com2. Sharing photos3. Making a phone call in role-play4. Jumble Question Kahoot5. Exit ticket Socrative6. Other useful apps and classroom activities
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So in a nutshell
Mobile phones should be used as an educational tool.
(Source: http://denisha91.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/the-role-of-school-and-classroom.html)
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