{"id":6820,"date":"2011-04-30T14:30:04","date_gmt":"2011-04-30T14:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltchat.org\/wordpress\/?p=6820"},"modified":"2011-04-30T14:30:04","modified_gmt":"2011-04-30T14:30:04","slug":"how-do-you-use-mobile-devices-in-the-classroom-tips-apps-best-practices-eltchat-summary-30042011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltchat.org\/index.php\/2011\/04\/30\/how-do-you-use-mobile-devices-in-the-classroom-tips-apps-best-practices-eltchat-summary-30042011\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you use mobile devices in the classroom? Tips, apps &#038; best practices #ELTchat Summary 30\/04\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #1d97dd;\">ELT Chat Summary &#8211; 30th April<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 100%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">This was the initial question for the evening&#8217;s discussion, although there was some debate about the definition of mobile devices. Some people suggested digital cameras, laptops, tablets \u2013 there are also dictophones and digital video cameras. This definition question was never really concluded but the focus eventually headed towards mobile phones and smartphones. I think there was some overlap with the recent topic <a href=\"http:\/\/eltchat.com\/2011\/03\/21\/how-do-we-cater-for-the-needs-of-our-learners-in-this-digital-age-eltchat-summary-16032011-2\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&#8216;How do we cater for the needs of our learners in a digital age?&#8217;<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">Uses of mobile phones for the classroom eventually became the main focus, although I felt that the chat roamed around a number of areas, including the possibilities for use, teachers&#8217; feelings, issues and potential problems and useful apps. As a result, I&#8217;m going to attack the summary from four different angles and then I&#8217;ll present a list of useful links that were shared during the chat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">I would like to point out that I was asked, ever so politely, to do this summary because of my summarising tweet&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">&#8230;and I think it&#8217;s really important that these things are kept in mind whenever choosing technologies to use. To be honest I was surprised to be asked due to my obvious skepticism and critical stance during the chat. But, hey, I think the technovangelists need to keep at least some toes clinging to terra firma! ; ) Having done this summary and had some chance to reflect, I really can see some great potential for some of the apps and tools mentioned, but I do have some of the issues being a problem when I consider the contexts in which I have experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">[Critical Ed.<\/span><\/strong><em><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">\u00a0btw I think it&#8217;s worth pointing out that a few pro-technology participants do not actually seem to have any connection to ELT, but have some investment in technology.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Summary<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">1) Why bother?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">2) What can be done?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">3) What could possibly go wrong?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">4) What can be done to overcome issues?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">1) Why bother?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Shaunwilden\">Shaunwilden<\/a> <span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">: How do we feel about using them? I&#8217;d say why not we use them in life, well I do all the time<\/span><\/p>\n<p>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ShellTerrell\">ShellTerrell<\/a> <span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">: Mobile phones allow students to carry the learning in their pocket &amp; study when convenient, 5 min on bus, while in line, etc<\/span><\/p>\n<p>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ShellTerrell\">ShellTerrell<\/a> <span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">: I believe it&#8217;s portable, involves learning anywhere anytime, &amp; involves the learning taking charge of the content<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">In some places most people have a smartphone and use it regularly<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">In some places more people have smartphones than computers<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">In some places it seems that every adult and every child has a smartphone<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">There is a lot of potential for extra practice with a one to one student<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Using this technology could be motivating<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Many students try to use them in class anyway, why not allow it?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Students could be\u00a0more autonomous if guided to use mobile technology<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Smartphones can do loads of clever multi-media things<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>2) What can we do?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ShellTerrell\">ShellTerrell<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\"> : Best ways to use mobile phones for language learning involves audio\/image\/video recording, &amp; sms features common to most phones now<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #262626; font-family: Arial; line-height: 17px; font-size: 115%;\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Use dictionary apps, such as SnaPanda for Android<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Phones can be used to take photos or video for a scavenger hunt activity<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Take photos of the whiteboard<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Text students information (or receive it from them) about class or news about practical stuff like lesson cancellations or room changes<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Get ss to take photos of stuff for hwk, bring to class, show them to a partner and chat about them<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Create QR codes of things you want students to find on scavenging using mobile devices<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Use mobile phone to record\/ video the ss speaking and they can listen to themselves\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Use of the audio or video recording devices could overcome a school&#8217;s lack of resources<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Adult learners could use language podcasts, record themselves, create videos, use search functions &amp; dictionaries<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Students can watch videos, perhaps from youtube<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Use these apps with young learners &#8211; StoryRobe, StoryKit, Talking Tom, Mouthoff, Pubppet Pals, Sticki booth, Fotobabble, Animoto, Audioboo, Woices, 43 Things \u2013 see links below<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Use fotobabble to take a picture and record audio talking about it<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Students can share music with the teacher to be played in class<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">The technology can be used anywhere, so leave the classroom and go somewhere else!<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\">Use <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/newsy-multisource-video-news\/id330879884?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 75%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">Newsy<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\"> app &amp; <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/business-english-vocabulary\/id384411839?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 75%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">Video Vocab<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 75%;\"> apps for Business English\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">3) So what&#8217;s the catch?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>@<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/efl101\">efl101<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\"> : problem is not all sts have smart phones so fairness\/equal access issues arise<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Some schools have banned them \u2013 in some countries phones in school are a big NO!<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">In some countries smartphones are not used by most students<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">If some students have them and others don&#8217;t there could be issues causing negative feelings or behaviour<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Smartphones can sometimes be a distraction as much as a learning aid<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Students could use them to cheat in tests<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">There could be problems with ss feeling inadequate for not having the &#8216;right&#8217; phone<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Ss could start thinking they can use the phone all the time, not just when you want them to<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Not so good for exam classes \u2013 ss can&#8217;t use them in exams and shouldn&#8217;t rely on them<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Kids could start begging their parents for a phone when the parents can&#8217;t afford one or don&#8217;t feel that it&#8217;s appropriate<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">It might take time for some students to learn how to use their phone in different ways<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">The teacher may have to teach how to use an app<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Sometimes it&#8217;s a problem getting students off the phone, no need to encourage them!<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Do the phones have roaming internet access or would access to school wifi be needed?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">What about the financial cost to the students of internet access and SMS?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Teachers don&#8217;t know what to do with mobile phones<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Many teachers don&#8217;t even use much technology<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Is it ok for teachers to expect student to be connected to learning all the time?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Training opportunities for teachers may never arrive<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Can teachers actually afford to own good quality mobile phones?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Many teachers don&#8217;t even use computers very much, let alone smartphones<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">4) Responses to issues<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">If parents have issues, invite them into school and do a show and tell to explain the benefits<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">If not all students have one, get them to share or work in groups<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Students sharing devices could help YLs develop better collaborative skills<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Using a contract phone should mean there is no cost to the learners and apparently &#8216;mini top-ups [are] now given away with soda cans&#8217;<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Teacher training courses \u2013 there&#8217;s one online soon, see links<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Don&#8217;t wait for training, just dive on in and try it out<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\">\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Huddle round phones in groups if necessary<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Some different viewpoints<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ShellTerrell\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">ShellTerrell<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\"> : Also mobile learning allows the learner to apply the language &amp; vocabulary in a contextual setting &amp; with others. Authentic!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@familysimpson : @<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/efl101\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">efl101<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">\u00a0 how do your students learn? Individually or by discussing in a group? Mobile opens up discussion to all &#8211; confidence booster<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/japglish\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">japglish<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"> : @<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rliberni\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">rliberni<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">\u00a0 I&#8217;m afraid I think m-learning is being overhyped<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rliberni\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">rliberni<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">: key to efficacy or not of mlearning is whether or not they are learning &#8211; having fun is good but learning must also take place<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/AnthonyGaughan\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">AnthonyGaughan<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">&#8230;reluctance to use private resource for work.. which schools provide mobile devices for staff?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/rliberni\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">rliberni<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"> :<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\"> mine prefer time away from their laptop &#8211; &#8216;an oasis of calm&#8217; one std called his English lesson<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">Links<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YGS4frJpJnk\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">SnaPanda<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">\u00a0&#8211; wonderfully innovative dictionary app<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">\u00a0&#8211; barcode thing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ianchia\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">ianchia<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">: McGraw-Hill&#8217;s mConnect will offer vocabulary lessons via SMS, plans for Africa and Asia. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/ePCSOT\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">http:\/\/j.mp\/ePCSOT<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ianchia\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">ianchia<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">: English in Action: Mobile Learning in Bangladesh ? National Geographic News Watch <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/j.mp\/hjhBPT\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">http:\/\/j.mp\/hjhBPT<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">Free &#8216;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">&#8216; course taking place in april?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">@ShellTerrell: This created with free StoryRobe app for @<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/CeciELT\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">CeciELT<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"> &#8216;s 6 year old son in Brazil <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Kl5p8owr2M0\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">http:\/\/youtu.be\/Kl5p8owr2M0<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"> for 1 of my upcoming pres.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">Great video of using speak &amp; repeat apps with kids learning Chinese here: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.technolote.com\/?p=946\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">http:\/\/www.technolote.com\/?p=946<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\">Good ideas here: Audio Apps for the iPod Touch &#8211; Handy for the Languages Classroom. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.technolote.com\/?p=976\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">http:\/\/www.technolote.com\/?p=976\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.technolote.com\/?p=976\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.storyrobe.com\/storyrobe\/Home.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"color: #1d97dd;\">StoryRobe<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/storykit\/id329374595?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">StoryKit<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/talking-tom-cat\/id377194688?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">Talking Tom<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/mouthoff\/id306588353?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">Mouthoff<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/puppet-pals-hd\/id342076546?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">Puppet Pals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/id392545668?mt=8\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">Sticki booth<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fotobabble.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">Fotobabble<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #262626;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/animoto.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #1d97dd;\">Animoto<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626; font-size: 115%;\">Ok, there you go. I hope I&#8217;ve managed to cover everything satisfactorily and give a balanced review of the chat transcript. Thanks to all participants for another really interesting #eltchat!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #262626;\">A little comedy to finish off<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 115%;\"><br \/>\n<object style=\"height: 390px; width: 640px;\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/yWV97pdNzOM?version=3\" \/><param \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"never\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"640\" height=\"390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/yWV97pdNzOM?version=3\" allowscriptaccess=\"never\" allownetworking=\"internal\" \/><\/object><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ELT Chat Summary &#8211; 30th April &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Introduction &nbsp; This was the initial question for the evening&#8217;s discussion, although there was some debate about the definition of mobile devices. Some people suggested digital cameras, laptops, tablets \u2013 there are also dictophones and digital video cameras. 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