Ideas for using the iPod Touch / iPhone / iPad in Learning Languages

Ideas for using the iPod Touch / iPhone / iPad in Learning Languages

1Menu du Jour.Practical ideas that you can use in your classes.Make the most of what the students already have.Get your students working independently: connected 24/7 learners.Motivate different learners.

Warnings!iPods will not replace computer access.I am not an expert!

Your students may not be experts either.What do your students use their iPods for?

Many of todays ideas are stolen! (Apologies if they are yours.)What is an iPod Touch?

Why use iPods in class?Many students are carrying a powerful computer in their pockets.Some students will be more motivated.We have very little time to teach our students in class.Less drain on our resources less waiting, for the dictionary, the video camera, etc.Fun and cool!iTunesMusicShow music clips on YouTubewww.lyricstraining.comPodcastsThousands of language learning podcasts you can use on your PC or any MP3 playeriTunesUMany universities now have their courses on iTunes and you can access them for free

PodcastsThousands of language learning podcasts you can use on your PC or any MP3 player

Search for your languageGet recommendations from your listserve or other teachersSome you can subscribe to and get weekly updates, others are one offs

iTunesUMany universities now have their courses on iTunes and you can access them for free

Wi-FiConnected to the Internet!DictionaryGoogle translateResearchLanguage websitesYouTube Wiki / Moodle / Blog, etc.Dictionaries

Dictionaries

Wi-FiConnected to the Internet!DictionaryGoogle translateResearchLanguage websitesYouTube Wiki / Moodle / Blog, etcClass experts

Apps 250 000 applications

Other Useful AppsGoogle Earth

Wikipedia (offline, can change language)

iBooks

10SecT(Plus: Facebook, Email, News, Sport, Weather, Earthquakes, Nike +)

Audio RecordingRecord their interactionsUpload to myportfolio / wikiImprove pronunciation repeat, record and listen Record things they like in class e.g. songsMake a podcast publish or share

Podcast ideas.Make a podcast about their school to send to future exchange partners.Record a poem: find an example for them to follow the structure.Dragons Den: create a product and record an advert for it.Record a news flash.Interviews with a celebrity e.g. typical day / plans for the future.

Video recording HD video.Extra video cameras in class.Voice over.

Camera.Appoint a reporter / journalist whenever you are doing an interesting activity in class.

Video IdeasRecord a scene from a movie.Puppet shows / animations.Make a TV programme: talk show / news / game show.Talk show debate.Game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Lets Make a List.

Video IdeasInternational Weather Bulletins.

Google EarthStreet View giving directionsShow students the aerial view of school and direct them to your house (or anywhere else)Get students to direct each otherCan be written or oralDirect students around a major city or do a webquestGive students advanced warning so that they can download the Google Earth App.

Webquest les directions Open Google maps (www.maps.google.co.uk)type pizza la gourmandise, then click on the A that now appears on the map, and click on Streetview. Turn the streetview so that the pizzeria is on your left. You are ready to start your quest! (Tip: to move in Streetview, double click you will move to wherever your white circle was pointing; you can also drag left and right)Continuez tout droit dans la rue Augereau. Comment sappelle le Caf au coin de la rue Augereau/Rue St Dominique? __________________________Au bout de la rue Augereau, tournez gauche.Quel est le numro de tlphone du Conseil immobilierDaniel Feau ( votre droite)? ______________________Comment sappelle le Supermarch dans la rue St Dominique? ____________________De quelle couleur est la boulangerie? __________________Au carrefour, tournez gauche dans lAvenue de La Bourdonnais.Quelle est ladresse du site internet du spcialiste de tapis? ( gauche) ___________________________Prenez la prochaine rue droite (rue Marinoni) puis, tournez droite dans lavenue Emile Deschanel.Continuez dans lavenue Barbey dAurevilly, puis tournez gauche, dans lavenue Joseph Bouvard.Comment sappelle le car bleu dans lavenue Joseph Bouvard, gauche? __________________________Quel est le monument clbre derrire la fontaine de la place Jacques Rueff? __________________________Write the instructions below to get to that famous monumentfrom the fountain onwards, using streetview: (3 points)

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FaceTimeVideo calling like Skype, but dont need to register.FaceTime with other students in another school prepare thoroughly, consider communicating with other learners.Giving instructions one student leaves the room and directs another student.

Voice recognitionUnder settings change language and use voice control.Practise stopping and starting music, etc.Merci beaucoupLearning@SchoolsSteve Halewww.french.ac.nzPascale Hyboud-Peron

Useful Linkshttp://ipodsiphonesineducation.wikispaces.com/Find+out+what+others+are+saying http://ipodsiphonesineducation.wikispaces.com/iPods+in+the+Classroomhttp://www.delicious.com/halenzwww.ouiki.wikispaces.com