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20 Ideas to Use Mobile Phones 20 Ideas to Use Mobile Phones in the Language Classroomin the Language Classroom

MEd. Andrea Rodríguez VegaMEd. Andrea Rodríguez Vegawww.andrearodriguezvega.blogspot.com

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Nowadays more students have Nowadays more students have access to cell phones; they check access to cell phones; they check

text messages, email and play text messages, email and play games on the small screen. We games on the small screen. We

should be harnessing this power to should be harnessing this power to enrich the educational experience enrich the educational experience

and bring memorable experiences to and bring memorable experiences to the language classroom. the language classroom.

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Idea #1: Use “notes” feature to Idea #1: Use “notes” feature to collect everyday language.collect everyday language.

Idea #2: Use the “camera” feature to Idea #2: Use the “camera” feature to take pictures of text.take pictures of text.

Idea #3: Use free programs to Idea #3: Use free programs to organize language samples.organize language samples.

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Idea #4: Use the Voice Memo Idea #4: Use the Voice Memo Recorder feature to record language Recorder feature to record language from media outlet.from media outlet.

Idea #5: Use the Voice Memo Idea #5: Use the Voice Memo Recorder feature to record Recorder feature to record conversations outside the classroom.conversations outside the classroom.

Idea #6: Use the Text Messaging Idea #6: Use the Text Messaging feature to reinforce vocabulary.feature to reinforce vocabulary.

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Idea #7: Use free programs to make Idea #7: Use free programs to make flashcards for mobile phones.flashcards for mobile phones.

Idea #8: Use the Text Messaging Idea #8: Use the Text Messaging feature for circular writing.feature for circular writing.

Idea #9: Use the Text Messaging Idea #9: Use the Text Messaging feature for tandem learning.feature for tandem learning.

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Idea #10: Use the mobile phone to keep a blog.

Idea #11: Use the mobile phone for microblogging on Twitter.

Idea #12: Use the mobile phone for social networking..

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Idea #13: Use the mobile phone for a language exchange.

Idea #14: Use the mobile phone for “phlogging”.

Idea #15: Use the mobile phone memory to distribute listening material.

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Idea #16: Use the mobile phone memory to distribute reading material.

Idea #17: Use the mobile phone to play games.

Idea #18: Use the Voice Memo Recorder, Notes, and Calender features to keep a portafolio.

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Idea #19: Use the mobile phone to check student comprehension and get feedback.

Idea #20: Use the mobile phone memory for research and data collection.

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Potential Problems when using Mobile Potential Problems when using Mobile Phones in the ClassroomPhones in the Classroom

Lack of access to mobile phones.Lack of access to mobile phones.

Cost of mobile phones and wireless services.Cost of mobile phones and wireless services.

Noise and disruption in class.Noise and disruption in class.

Privacy considerationsPrivacy considerations

Increased teacher workloadIncreased teacher workload

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Cell phones offer an accountability tool for teachers inside Cell phones offer an accountability tool for teachers inside the classroom. Most students already have cell phones, the classroom. Most students already have cell phones, so why not exploit the technology that they know best.so why not exploit the technology that they know best.

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