Central College Nottingham

Using mobile devices - EFL

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2. Learning via interactions with people and technology in multiple situations.
3. “the processes (both personal and public) of coming to know through exploration and conversation across multiple contexts amongst people and interactive technologies” (Sharples, M., et al, 2007)
4. “the processes (both personal and public) of coming to know through exploration and conversation across multiple contexts amongst people and interactive technologies” (Sharples, M., et al, 2007)
5. Context.
6. “the formal or informal setting in which a situation occurs; it can include many aspects or dimensions, such as environment, social activity, goals or tasks of groups and individuals; time (year/month/day).” (Brown, 2010)
7. Desktop: Formal Institution-Based Learning Context.
8. Laptop: Informal Home-Based Learning Context.
9. Mobile: Varying Contexts.
10. Technology.
11. The Beginning
12. Nokia 3310 (2000) Google Nexus 4 (2011)
13. 91% of adults use a mobile phone. (Ofcom 2011)
14. But which one?
15. People.
16. the Learner is Mobile. *not the Technology
17. the Learner is Mobile. *not the Technology How can we take advantage of this?
18. What learners want: *To be able to use their own devices with corporately-owned IT infrastructure. *For technology not to be used as a crutch for poor learning and teaching experiences. *Unhampered digital communication with their peers, tutors and administrators. JISC (2011)
19. Picture taken at SNC, Beeston Campus, December 2012
20. Picture taken at SNC, Beeston Campus, December 2012 Q. How do you feel about the use of Phones in the Classroom?
30. Testing at Central (Beeston)..
31. Problem! No one understood it.
32. Lesson 1. Teachers don’t have a lot of time.
33. Lesson 2. Start Simple.
34. Lesson 3. Get the right people involved (early).
35. Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt • Interactive posters • NFC tags and QR Codes • Contextualising language in real situations • Feedback from learners • What next?
36. Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt • JISC EM RSC • Connect Central: funding • Connect Central: Project update • Vocabulary Scavenger Quest Video • Project Website • MoleKit Bookings