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Do you approve using iPod in school? . For Fun. ?. ?. iPod in Education. The Potential for Language Acquisition. By Ju Chi Yang EDUC 6584 Computer as a Teacher’s Aide. Using iPod in classroom. Using the iPod to Promote Language Acquisition iPod and Language Education:
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Do you approve using iPod in school? For Fun ? ?
iPod in Education The Potential for Language Acquisition By Ju Chi Yang EDUC 6584 Computer as a Teacher’s Aide
Using iPod in classroom • Using the iPod to Promote Language Acquisition • iPod and Language Education: Making the Connection • Materials and Classroom Applications
Using iPod in classroom • Features of the iPod • Audio-Only Input • Audio Recording • Audio Plus Pictures and Script • Video • Audio/Video Plus Script
Taking Advantage of the “Acquisition-Friendly” Features of the iPod
Using iPod in classroom • Audio-Only Input • iPod can provide hundreds of • hours of audio-only • comprehensible language input.
Using iPod in classroom • Audio Recording: • Audio recorded with iPod • can be used for instruction • and assessment.
Using iPod in classroom • Audio Plus Pictures and Script: • iPod can display images for • extra-linguistic support.
Using iPod in classroom • Video: • Video on iPod can provide • a rich source of motivating • input.
Using iPod in classroom • Audio/Video Plus Script: • iPod can be used to access • text as well as audio • and video.
Materials and Classroom Applications • Sources of iPod Language Learning Materials • Commercial and Community Materials • The iTunes Store podcast collection • The Landmark Project : http://epnweb.org • Teacher Materials Shaun Else’s Podcasting in Education website Apple: http://www.apple.com/support/garageband • Student Materials
Materials and Classroom Applications • Some Current Applications in • Language Education Examples of two podcasts for language learning: • English as a Second Language (ESL) Podcast • Voice of America’s Special English Podcasts
iPod in Education Language Teaching Recorded Lessons Digital Stories Assessment Reading Records Information Delivery Audio Books Podcast Course Material
Reference: • McQuillan, J.(2006). iPod in Education: The Potential for Language Acquisition. Retrieved September 27, 2002, fromhttp://e2t2.binghamton.edu/pdfs/iPod_Lang_Acquisition_whitepaper.pdf