Interactive Language Learning: iPod, iTunes, ANGEL
The iPod was designed as a portable music player for entertainment, but has evolved into an effective educational tool. iPods equipped with snap-in recorders enable learners to record lectures, maintain audio diaries, conduct live interviews, and practice speaking skills. Such audio recordings combined with Podcasts, audiobooks, and music are especially suitable for the teaching and learning of languages. This session demonstrates how to engage students in interactive language learning using these audio technologies and the ANGEL learning management system (concepts also apply to other systems such as WebCT and Blackboard). Included in the presentation are methods to organize MP3 audio files for transfer and linking between iPods, iTunes and ANGEL courses, although a MP3 player is not required.
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Interactive Language Learning: iPod, iTunes, ANGEL
- 1. Interactive Language Learning: iPod, iTunes, ANGEL iPod + iTunes Handouts Audio Player - Recorder iPod Voice Recording Transfer Recordings to iTunes iTunes to ANGEL Why iPod iTunes ANGEL? iPod iTunes ANGEL Map Language Activities ANGEL Assessment iPod in Education MP3 Advantages MP3 Metadata Podcasts Memorizing Poetry RSS Feeds Within ANGEL Podcasting in ANGEL Credits Joe Fahs Elmira College SUNY Conference on Instructional Technologies May 2007
- 3. Elmira College Cowles Hall - original building Founded 1855 - first college in the country to grant equal degrees for women to that of men. Private liberal arts college 1,200 full-time students 800 continuing education and graduate students Elmira is 22 miles south of Watkins Glen and 30 miles south of Ithaca.
- 7. iPod Voice Recording 1. Recording menu Recording quality and time - uncompressed WAV format 3. Recording … 2. Press Select Snap-on recorders
- 8. Transfer Recordings to iTunes 1. Move from iPod to iTunes 2. MP3 conversion settings 3. Convert WAV to MP3 4. Tag the MP3
- 9. From iTunes to ANGEL 1. Drag MP3 recording to desktop 2. Upload the recording to a drop box 3. Have students add comments MP3 files are preferred over WAV files, which are typically much larger and lack comprehensive metadata. Instructors can down an entire drop box as Zip archive and then upload the files into iTunes.
- 10. iTunes - iPod - ANGEL Diagram
- 16. MP3 Metadata
- 21. End of Presentation Supporting Slides and Credits follow
Editor's Notes
- I would like to demonstrate how iPods, iTunes, and ANGEL can work together to provide a more interactive experience learning a language than traditional media such as analog tapes and digital media such as audio CD’s. The presentation will cover technologies such as voice recording and podcasts and the practical application of these technologies as they apply to learning a second language (French will be used for the examples), although the information certainly applies to other disciplines. The diagram on the home page shows the interaction among the three and will be examined later in the presentation. Ask these questions (how many speak a second language? Teach or support the teaching of a second language? Have used an iPod or other MP3 player?)