KOTESOL International Conference 2016
(Concurrent Session)
Douglas Jarrell, Nagoya Women's University
Using Smartphones for Outside Study
Abstract
Smartphones have a number of affordances that make them ideal tools for working on foreign language skills. They can record both high-quality sound and video; they can take photos and upload them to websites or attach them to emails; they have screens for reading and keyboards for writing; they allow access to materials on demand and the ability to submit assignments at any time. This presentation will examine a variety of assignment types that can be used with smartphones to develop students' four skills, both for university classes and adult classes. The audience will be able to try out the activities themselves and evaluate their applicability and effectiveness in their own teaching environment.
Biographicals
Douglas Jarrell is a Professor at Nagoya Women’s University, Japan. He is mainly interested in language learner motivation, extensive reading and mobile learning.
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