Upload
nieve
View
33
Download
2
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Mobile Assisted Language Learning in India. Claire Bradin Siskin Senior English Language Fellow Regional Institute of English Chandigarh, India. Reality in India:. – M obile phones are very common. – Most teachers/students don’t have tablets. – Some teachers/students have - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Mobile Assisted Language Learning
in India
Claire Bradin SiskinSenior English Language FellowRegional Institute of EnglishChandigarh, India
Reality in India:
– Mobile phones are very common.– Most teachers/students don’t have tablets.– Some teachers/students have smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy
The use of mobile devices in learning English is not widespread, but awareness is growing.
Several initiatives in mobile-assisted language learning are taking place in India.
Kalyan Chattopadhyay
Bankim Sardar College West Bengal, India
iPads in lab setting
Courses:
1. Basic Course in English Proficiency2. Business English3. EAP
Both free and commercial apps:
Keynote
MacMillan Pronunciation
Collins Business English
Mashapps:
ARIS MashZone:
Dee BroughtonSenior English Language Fellow
Gujarat, India
MEET:
English teachers in rural areas
Most teachers have “feature phones” – not smartphones.
Videos with teaching techniques
Accompanied by book: print version + pdf version – show picture
Edu
catio
nal C
onte
nt
201
0 D
ee B
roug
hton
All clipart and images are the property of their creators and are used here under the Fair Use Act for educational purposes only.
Content pre-loaded and distributed on Micro SD cards
Each card: $5
Edu
catio
nal C
onte
nt
201
0 D
ee B
roug
hton
All clipart and images are the property of their creators and are used here under the Fair Use Act for educational purposes only.
...IN 3 STAGES.
MEET...
Training & Development
Editing & Conversion
Demonstration & Distribution
Download pdf of book, watch videos, etc.
Croma tablet:
Objectives:
• Take photos• Make videos• Send and receive email
Mobile learning in India is growing fast, and the potential is enormous!