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Rob Dean January 2020
Techniques with
Tablets
BYOD In Action
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How else could this activity be done?
Techniques with Tablets*…
Why use
tablets?
Integrating
tablets into a
lesson
Classroom
management
and tablets
Some practical
ideas and
apptivities
*or any other portable device
Why use
tablets?
Practicality
Compact, light
and easy to
transport
Versatile, more
possibilities
than with
books
Environmental
Issues:
Save paper;
save the planet
Why use
tablets?
Expectations
Why use
tablets?
Pedagogical Reasons
Augmentation:e.g. proofing tools,
speech to text to
improve writing
Modification:e.g. sharing of written
work on a blog
Redefinition:e.g. Creation of new
tasks, combining text
with multimedia, sharing
online
Integrating
tablets into a
lesson
- so not much new really…
Learning
outcomes first!
Balance ‘heads
up’ with ‘heads
down’
Don’t use them
just for the
sake of it!
Classroom
management
and tablets
Distraction Tech Issues
Acceptable use
policy
Imposed vs.
negotiated
Screen down /
close cover
Monitoring
Classroom
management
and tablets
Distraction Tech Issues
Pencils break
too!
Practice
beforehand
Involve
learners
Practical Ideas and Apptivities:
1) Ready Made Pearson ELT
Materials
Books:
Only part of the
story…
Pearson e-Text
Entire
Student
Book in
digital form
Click to play
video and
audio
Notes,
bookmarks,
highlighter
tools
Note sharing
tools T-SS
and S-S
Online and
offline
formats
Pearson English
Portal
Pearson English
Portal
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Extra grammar and
vocabulary practice
anytime anywhere – and
great for early finishers
Mobile Practice App
Practical Ideas and Apptivities:
2) Other Ready Made ELT Materials
www.quizlet.com
www.screencast-o-matic.com
Practical Ideas and Apptivities:
3) Developing Writing Skills
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Prepare to write an essay on
the following topic:
To what extent do you agree:
“Writing on a tablet is very different
from writing with pen and paper.”
Arguments in
favour
Arguments
against
Tablet Pen and Paper
Need a separate
dictionary
Less easy to organise
ideas
Practises the skill of
handwriting
Does not practise the
skill of handwriting
Easy to move ideas
around on screen
Proofing tools,
spellcheck
Easy to save at any
time
Not so easy to save
work
Practical Ideas and Apptivities:
3) Project Work
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Mixed
abilities
Natural
recycling
of language
Multi-
skilled
Personalised
Why projects?
Creative
Motivating
Practical Ideas and Apptivities:
3) Using Other Online Material
Giving Directions
Giving Directions
– choose and justify. Recipient writes ‘thank you’ letter.
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Gift ‘shopping’ for other class member(s)
Select and justify:
8 records
1 book
1 luxury
