Using Cell Phones to Enhance Language Learning Developed by Susan Gaer Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education

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Basic Features Text Messaging Text Messaging Calculator Calculator Calendar Calendar Photo Photo Video Video Audio Audio Is this a useful tool for education? Handout Activity

Is it polite…. Class Survey Class Survey School Survey School Survey Poll Poll Graph and or Diagram of results Graph and or Diagram of results Cell phone Etiquette Lesson Cell phone Etiquette Lesson Handout Activity

What can you do with a cell phone? Text Messages Text Messages Text the teacher Text the teacher Question of the Day, Week, Month Question of the Day, Week, Month Short Codes Short Codes Comparison Shopping (Comparison Shopping: with the item name that you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores!) Comparison Shopping (Comparison Shopping: with the item name that you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores!)

Texting Practice Text me at (714) Text me at (714) What is your name and what do you like to do in your free time? What is your name and what do you like to do in your free time? Search the Internet Search the Internet Dial (1-800) GOOG-411. Say where. Say what you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose. If you are calling from a mobile device, GOOG-411 can even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply say "Text message" or "Map it.” Dial (1-800) GOOG-411. Say where. Say what you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose. If you are calling from a mobile device, GOOG-411 can even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply say "Text message" or "Map it.”

Useful Things to do with a camera Remember where you parked Using the Camera Remember where you parked Using the Camera Comparison Shopping: with the item name that you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores! Comparison Shopping: with the item name that you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores! Learn Student’s Names and Faces Using the Camera Learn 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 Shade Make-up Shade Wine Wine Ingredients before shopping Ingredients before shopping Intersection in a new city Intersection in a new city What you packed in your suitcase What you packed in your suitcase

Photo Sharing Activity: Take a picture with your cell phone. Activity: Take a picture with your cell phone. Send me your picture at (714) Send me your picture at (714)

Student Work Intermediate Level clothes.pdf clothes.pdf clothes.pdf clothes.pdf How could this be adapted for the Beginning Levels? Note: Lesson plan in handout

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Final Thoughts Cell Phones are Mobile, So BE Mobile Cell Phones are Mobile, So BE Mobile Go outside of the classroom and take pictures with cell phones. Return to the class and share information with the larger class. If it is structured well, this can be a lot of fun and students could learn a lot from it. Go outside of the classroom and take pictures with cell phones. Return to the class and share information with the larger class. If it is structured well, this can be a lot of fun and students could learn a lot from it. The whole point of a cell phone, is have a communication device with you wherever you go. If students are confined to stay in their seats during an entire class, it limits the potential learning opportunities and uses for these devices. The whole point of a cell phone, is have a communication device with you wherever you go. If students are confined to stay in their seats during an entire class, it limits the potential learning opportunities and uses for these devices.

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