Using Cell Phones to Using Cell Phones to Enhance Language Enhance Language

LearningLearningDeveloped by Susan GaerDeveloped by Susan Gaer

Santa Ana College School of Santa Ana College School of Continuing EducationContinuing Education

SimpsonsSimpsons

Basic FeaturesBasic Features

Text MessagingText MessagingCalculatorCalculatorCalendarCalendarPhotoPhotoVideoVideoAudioAudio

Is this a useful tool for education?Is this a useful tool for education?

Handout Activity

Is it polite….Is it polite….

Class SurveyClass SurveySchool SurveySchool SurveyPoll Poll Graph and or Diagram of resultsGraph and or Diagram of resultsCell phone Etiquette LessonCell phone Etiquette Lesson

Handout Activity

What can you do with a cell What can you do with a cell phone?phone?

Text MessagesText Messages Text the teacherText the teacher

Question of the Day, Week, MonthQuestion of the Day, Week, Month Short Codes Short Codes

Comparison Shopping (Comparison Shopping (Comparison Shopping:Comparison Shopping: 466453466453 with the item name that you spot while out with the item name that you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores!) the price of that item at different stores!)

Texting PracticeTexting Practice

Text me at (714)287-3475Text me at (714)287-3475 What is your name and what do you like to do in your What is your name and what do you like to do in your

free time?free time?

Search the InternetSearch the InternetDial (1-800) GOOG-411.Dial (1-800) GOOG-411. Say where. Say what Say where. Say what

you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you you're looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose. choose. If you are calling from a mobile deviceIf you are calling from a mobile device, GOOG-411 can , GOOG-411 can even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply say "Text message" or "Map it.”say "Text message" or "Map it.”

Useful Things to do with a Useful Things to do with a cameracamera

Remember where you parked Using the CameraRemember where you parked Using the Camera Comparison Shopping:Comparison Shopping: 466453466453 with the item name that with the item name that

you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” you spot while out shopping (like "Stoneware Muffin Pan” and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you and then type "price" after that. Google will then text you back with the price of that item at different stores! back with the price of that item at different stores!

Learn Student’s Names and Faces Using the CameraLearn Student’s Names and Faces Using the Camera Take a picture of something you don’t want to forget Take a picture of something you don’t want to forget

Make-up ShadeMake-up Shade Wine Wine Ingredients before shoppingIngredients before shopping Intersection in a new cityIntersection in a new city What you packed in your suitcaseWhat you packed in your suitcase

Photo SharingPhoto Sharing

Activity: Take a picture with your cell Activity: Take a picture with your cell phone .phone . Send me your picture at (714)287-3475Send me your picture at (714)287-3475

Student WorkStudent WorkIntermediate LevelIntermediate Level

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How could this be adapted for the How could this be adapted for the Beginning Levels?Beginning Levels?

Note: Lesson plan in handoutNote: Lesson plan in handout

Audio ToolAudio Tool

http://drop.iohttp://drop.io646-495-9205 x 89840646-495-9205 x 89840. Tell me . Tell me

your name and the best thing you your name and the best thing you learned so far today.learned so far today.

Contact this drop:Contact this drop:http://drop.io/http://drop.io/

susangaercellphonesusangaercellphone

Student SamplesStudent Samples

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Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts

Cell Phones are Mobile, So BE MobileCell Phones are Mobile, So BE Mobile Go outside of the classroom and take pictures Go outside of the classroom and take pictures

with cell phones.  Return to the class and share with cell phones.  Return to the class and share information with the larger class.  If it is information with the larger class.  If it is structured well, this can be a lot of fun and structured well, this can be a lot of fun and students could learn a lot from it.  students could learn a lot from it. 

The whole point of a cell phone, is have a The whole point of a cell phone, is have a communication device with you wherever you communication device with you wherever you go.  If students are confined to stay in their seats go.  If students are confined to stay in their seats during an entire class, it limits the potential during an entire class, it limits the potential learning opportunities and uses for these devices.learning opportunities and uses for these devices.

What Questions do you have?What Questions do you have?