using a cell phone in the esl classroom
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Developed for NC Adult ESL Conferencesponsored by the Wake Technical Community College EL/Civics GrantTRANSCRIPT
Using Cell Phones to Using Cell Phones to Enhance Language Enhance Language
LearningLearningDeveloped by Susan GaerDeveloped by Susan Gaer
Santa Ana College School of Santa Ana College School of Continuing EducationContinuing Education
SimpsonsSimpsons
Basic FeaturesBasic Features
Text MessagingText MessagingCalculatorCalculatorCalendarCalendarPhotoPhotoVideoVideoAudioAudio
Is this a useful tool for education?Is this a useful tool for education?
Handout Activity
Is it polite….Is it polite….
Class SurveyClass SurveySchool SurveySchool SurveyPoll Poll Graph and or Diagram of resultsGraph and or Diagram of resultsCell phone Etiquette LessonCell phone Etiquette Lesson
Handout Activity
What can you do with a cell What can you do with a cell phone?phone?
Text MessagesText Messages Text the teacherText the teacher
Question of the Day, Week, MonthQuestion of the Day, Week, Month Short Codes Short Codes
Comparison Shopping (Comparison Shopping (Comparison Shopping:Comparison Shopping: 466453466453 with the item name that you spot while out with the item name that you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores!) the price of that item at different stores!)
Texting PracticeTexting Practice
Text me at (714)287-3475Text me at (714)287-3475 What is your name and what do you like to do in your What is your name and what do you like to do in your
free time?free time?
Search the InternetSearch the InternetDial (1-800) GOOG-411.Dial (1-800) GOOG-411. Say where. Say what Say where. Say what
you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose. choose. If you are calling from a mobile deviceIf you are calling from a mobile device, GOOG-411 can , GOOG-411 can even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply say "Text message" or "Map it.”say "Text message" or "Map it.”
Useful Things to do with a Useful Things to do with a cameracamera
Remember where you parked Using the CameraRemember where you parked Using the Camera Comparison Shopping:Comparison Shopping: 466453466453 with the item name that with the item name that
you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores! back with the price of that item at different stores!
Learn Student’s Names and Faces Using the CameraLearn Student’s Names and Faces Using the Camera Take a picture of something you don’t want to forget Take a picture of something you don’t want to forget
Make-up ShadeMake-up Shade Wine Wine Ingredients before shoppingIngredients before shopping Intersection in a new cityIntersection in a new city What you packed in your suitcaseWhat you packed in your suitcase
Photo SharingPhoto Sharing
Activity: Take a picture with your cell Activity: Take a picture with your cell phone .phone . Send me your picture at (714)287-3475Send me your picture at (714)287-3475
Student WorkStudent WorkIntermediate LevelIntermediate Level
http://www.susangaer.com/esl2009/http://www.susangaer.com/esl2009/favorite_clothes.pdffavorite_clothes.pdf
How could this be adapted for the How could this be adapted for the Beginning Levels?Beginning Levels?
Note: Lesson plan in handoutNote: Lesson plan in handout
Audio ToolAudio Tool
http://drop.iohttp://drop.io646-495-9205 x 89840646-495-9205 x 89840. Tell me . Tell me
your name and the best thing you your name and the best thing you learned so far today.learned so far today.
Contact this drop:Contact this drop:http://drop.io/http://drop.io/
susangaercellphonesusangaercellphone
Student SamplesStudent Samples
http://drop.io/pasttensehttp://drop.io/pasttensehttp://drop.io/http://drop.io/
Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts
Cell Phones are Mobile, So BE MobileCell Phones are Mobile, So BE Mobile Go outside of the classroom and take pictures Go outside of the classroom and take pictures
with cell phones. Return to the class and share with cell phones. Return to the class and share information with the larger class. If it is information with the larger class. If it is structured well, this can be a lot of fun and structured well, this can be a lot of fun and students could learn a lot from it. students could learn a lot from it.
The whole point of a cell phone, is have a The whole point of a cell phone, is have a communication device with you wherever you communication device with you wherever you go. If students are confined to stay in their seats go. If students are confined to stay in their seats during an entire class, it limits the potential during an entire class, it limits the potential learning opportunities and uses for these devices.learning opportunities and uses for these devices.
What Questions do you have?What Questions do you have?