The article for this week is called “Twenty Ideas
for Using Mobile Phones in the Language Classroom”. It is an interesting topic
for this week. And at the same time is a good to use mobile phones to learn. As
we know, nowadays it seems mobile phones are used everywhere by everyone.
The article described twenty ways to use mobile phones to support second language
learning, inside and outside the classroom, Students now are using mobile
phones more than a computer because with mobile phones they have the opportunity
to take them everywhere. For this reason, this article mention some of the
ideas that teacher can use to teach, using a mobile phone. As we know, students
are aware with the social networks so teacher should take advantage of this
situation by leaving homework or doing different activities using social networks.
Furthermore, using mobile phones allow teachers
to use and practice with four skills: Writing, speaking, listening, and reading.
Mobile phones are not only to distract students, teachers can integrate mobile
phones in education and get benefits from them. But at the sometime there are
some challenges that can be presented while using mobile phones, for example: lack of access to mobile phones, Cost of mobile
phones and wireless services, Noise and disruption in class, and privacy
considerations. But teacher have to think about this challenges and find a
way to use this tool.
In conclusion, the article
offer a lot of opportunities for language learning by taking advantage of a
tool that students are intimately familiar with and carry around at all times.
I agree with you Dalila!
ResponderEliminarTeachers (us) should take advantage of the digital era education is being part of. Starting from social networks to a simple chat, using mobile phones in the ESL classroom brings along a lot of profit to the learning process; having students work with something they are more than “used to", does not only mean extended practice-time but the posibility they become more autonomous learners.
On the other hand, I could not agree more when you say that there are some challenges when using mobile phones for educational purposes. The one about privacy is the one that calls my attention the most. It implies reluctant students towards mobile phones activities and teachers getting overloaded with homework checking information.