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Using Mobile
Technology in
the EFL
Classroom Presenter:
Cecilia Vaquiro
EFL Instructor
Higher College of Technology
Muscat
Mobile technology in the
classroom
Source: http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework
Source: go-gulf.com
Source: go-gulf.com
Flipped Classroom
Expose students to
new content outside
the classroom through
smartphones.
Dedicate class time to
apply knowledge.
Language Learning Apps Basic consumption Apps
Pronunciation Power It includes:
Side View Animations – See a detailed
animation on how to move your mouth, jaw,
and tongue to make a certain sound. (52
sounds and animations)
Front View Videos – See a front facing video
of a real person saying a specific sound. (52
sounds and videos)
Pronunciation Power
Sample Words – Listen and view 15
sample words for each sound. The sound
is highlighted in the word. (780 words and
recordings)
Comparative Words – Listen and view 10
word pairs for each sound. Comparative
words are two words that sound similar
but have slightly different pronunciation.
(520 word pairs and recordings)
English Grammar in Use
It contains:
Free units on present continuous, sent simple, past simple and past continuous.
Other units must be purchased. Approx. RO7 for all units.
Each unit contains explanations and exercises.
You can listen to many examples, rules, etc.
Source: http://pcs2ndgrade.pbworks.com/
Source: http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Source: http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Higher Level Apps
Video creating apps
Multimedia recording
Glogster
moblogging
Foursquare
Augmented Reality
Google Goggles
QR Codes
Quick Response codes.
It is a type of matrix barcode.
With QR codes you can create:
handouts
Support exercises
Answers to worksheets
Treasure hunts
How to create a QR codes www.kaywa.com
Choose a static code
Copy and paste as you like.
Create QR codes that talk Go to http://qrvoice.net/
Type what you need.
Copy and paste as needed.
Download your QR Reader
Go to your app store and download the
QR reader
You are ready to scan.
QR Treasure Hunts Go to http://www.classtools.net/QR/
Create your QR treasure hunt in minutes.
QR code Treasure Hunt
QR code Treasure Hunt
QR code Treasure Hunt
Fresh ideas
http://www.scoop.it/t/qr-codes-in-the-21st-
century
http://e-language.wikispaces.com/mobile
Special thanks to:
Prof. Mark Pegrum - Associate professor in
the Faculty of Education at the University of
Western Australia.
http://e-language.wikispaces.com/home
References
Prof. Mark Pegrum
Plenary: Principles and Practices of Mobile Learning.
Certified workshop: Introducing Mobile Learning.
Oman International ELT Conference 2014
www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework
go-gulf.com
pcs2ndgrade.pbworks.com
www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Thank you!
Questions or comments?