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Use of Mobile Technology in Teaching in Low Resource Settings
Rowan E WagnerEurospeak
Korkit-Ata Kyzylorda State University
Challenges of Low Resource Settings • Often in low resource learning
settings, there are limited spaces with technology and power to provide a range of learning activities that appeal to different learning styles (audio, visual, and kinesthetic) and also appeals to modern learners.
Challenges in Low Resource ESL Settings
• Overfilled classes where tech/power is available • Mixed level classes• Limited opportunity to provide a range of audio that allows learners
to train their listening skills to understand a range of accents and English speaking styles• Limited opportunity to provide video content that could stimulate
interest and understanding of different contexts outside the the learner’s own
Underutilized Spaces• The lack of adequate
technology/power often leads to over use of rooms that have technology and/or power resources that allow for use of audio players and mobile projectors, leaving many rooms that lack these resources underutilized.
Creating Mobile Content - visual• By creating content that students can
download or share in a standard platform can address several low resource setting issues:
• - the need for expensive textbooks and other materials
• -reduce plagiarism and copy right infringement
• - allows the content to be designed with cultural and contextual considerations
• - allows the student to re-read for better digestions of concepts and content
Creating Mobile Content - audio• Allows students to easily access and
share important content with out infringing on copy right • Provides the student opportunity to
listen several times for better concept and content digestion and understanding in settings that might not be conducive to reading, e.g. traveling by car, bus or train• May provide a means for the students to
engage in project/process learning through the development of their own audio content
Mobile Content in the Classroom• The results of providing mobile
content in pdf and mp3 form is that the content can also be used in classrooms with no tech/power but adequate lighting• This gives the teacher more
flexibility to introduce a range of activities such as pair work, audio exercises and even individual tests that are linked to a student’s academic/skills play list
Mobile Content in the Classroom• Lastly, this could allow for the
introduction of more blended learning situations such as a flipped classroom where concepts are provided via links and downloaded and reviewed outside the class and applied during the class time, or even a modified station rotation with the students using their own devices.