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WhatsApp? An educational treasure hunt with mobile phones
Department of English and Languages PILL ARG
Coventry University 30th April, 2014
Billy Brick and Tiziana Cervi-Wilson
[email protected] and [email protected] Coventry University
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Previous research
Digital literacy, Mobile Language Learning (MALL) and how mobile messaging apps fit in
The project
Findings
Future Directions
Introduction
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Guardian (2014)
“The messaging apps are next-generation,
mobile-native communications services, social
networks and digital platforms.”
“Facebook's dramatic purchase of WhatsApp is just the latest move in a much larger battle between the west and Asia for the future of social networking, mobile communications and tech sector dominance.”
“They offer smartphone owners free instant messaging, via Wi-Fi or mobile data, as an alternative to paid-for SMS messaging. To this highly attractive consumer proposition, the messaging companies are adding further communications features (such as Skype-like VOIP and video calls), social networking (profiles and timelines), entertainment (games and music), and online-to-offline services, whereby users can access their bank account, book a taxi or buy cinema tickets.”
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Creating the activity (repurposing existing activity)
Briefing with students (phones, ethics, willingness, BYOD)
Setting up groups on WhatsApp (must have app on phone)
Data collected from 2 groups via questionnaires and focus groups.
The Pilot Projects (1)
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On the day (weather, graduation ceremony, road works)
Told students they could text or phone us if they got stuck
Feedback (Google maps) – Serendipitous! Discussion about directions, clarifying contentious issues
The Pilot Project (2)
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Positives
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Overwhelming positive response
‘Lots of fun’
‘Applied use of language’
‘Made me want to be better at Italian’
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Positives (2)
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‘Excellent practise at listening, writing and speaking’ ‘Preferable to
using Moodle due to immediacy and convenience’
‘Using Italian in a ‘real life’ situation’
‘Made me more aware of the fluidity required when responding to questions’
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Background noise
Sequence of instructions
Weather!
Negatives
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Anonymity of number – has to ask the Faculty to get us a phone.
SD memory Card
Wireless connection. Poor signal.
GPS and installation
Students did not need technology support and didn’t mention data charges
Technical Issues
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Record sound files directly rather than via Dropbox
Timed?
Incorporate short videos
Students create own treasure hunts/tasks
Improvements
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Designing Weekly tasks for IWLP students to reinforce classroom learning. (Italian, German, Spanish)
Experiment with short student videos (video selfies)
Supporting CU students during year abroad.
Future Directions
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JISC (2011)
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