using mobile technology in the efl classroom

Using Mobile

Technology in

the EFL

Classroom Presenter:

Cecilia Vaquiro

EFL Instructor

Higher College of Technology

Muscat

Mobile technology in the

classroom

Source: http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework

Source: go-gulf.com

Source: go-gulf.com

Flipped Classroom

Expose students to

new content outside

the classroom through

smartphones.

Dedicate class time to

apply knowledge.

Language Learning Apps Basic consumption Apps

Pronunciation Power It includes:

Side View Animations – See a detailed

animation on how to move your mouth, jaw,

and tongue to make a certain sound. (52

sounds and animations)

Front View Videos – See a front facing video

of a real person saying a specific sound. (52

sounds and videos)

Pronunciation Power

Sample Words – Listen and view 15

sample words for each sound. The sound

is highlighted in the word. (780 words and

recordings)

Comparative Words – Listen and view 10

word pairs for each sound. Comparative

words are two words that sound similar

but have slightly different pronunciation.

(520 word pairs and recordings)

English Grammar in Use

It contains:

Free units on present continuous, sent simple, past simple and past continuous.

Other units must be purchased. Approx. RO7 for all units.

Each unit contains explanations and exercises.

You can listen to many examples, rules, etc.

Source: http://pcs2ndgrade.pbworks.com/

Source: http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

Source: http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

Higher Level Apps

Video creating apps

Multimedia recording

Glogster

moblogging

Foursquare

Augmented Reality

Google Goggles

QR Codes

Quick Response codes.

It is a type of matrix barcode.

With QR codes you can create:

handouts

Support exercises

Answers to worksheets

Treasure hunts

How to create a QR codes www.kaywa.com

Choose a static code

Copy and paste as you like.

Create QR codes that talk Go to http://qrvoice.net/

Type what you need.

Copy and paste as needed.

Download your QR Reader

Go to your app store and download the

QR reader

You are ready to scan.

QR Treasure Hunts Go to http://www.classtools.net/QR/

Create your QR treasure hunt in minutes.

QR code Treasure Hunt

QR code Treasure Hunt

QR code Treasure Hunt

Fresh ideas

http://www.scoop.it/t/qr-codes-in-the-21st-

century

http://e-language.wikispaces.com/mobile

Special thanks to:

Prof. Mark Pegrum - Associate professor in

the Faculty of Education at the University of

Western Australia.

http://e-language.wikispaces.com/home

References

Prof. Mark Pegrum

Plenary: Principles and Practices of Mobile Learning.

Certified workshop: Introducing Mobile Learning.

Oman International ELT Conference 2014

www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework

go-gulf.com

pcs2ndgrade.pbworks.com

www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html

Thank you!

Questions or comments?