YASUDA, Masami (2013). eBooks and Text to Speech tools on an iPad in EFL. A paper to read on June 1, 2013, at JALTCALL 2013, Shinshu Univeristy, Matsumoto, JAPAN. May 31-June 2, 2013.
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eBooks and Text to Speech ToolseBooks and Text to Speech Tools
on an iPadon an iPad
in EFLin EFL
YASUDA, Masami,
Kwansei Gakuin Univ.,
Myasuda[at]kwansei.ac.jp
Theme: Best Practices
JALTCALL Conference & ER Seminar 2013
Shinshu University,
Matsumoto, JAPAN.
May 31-June 2, 2013
JALTCALL SIG 2013
Shinshu University,
Matsumoto, JAPAN.
E-Learning at KG Univ.
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Use of iPads,
Web Browsing, E-mail
Photos, Videos
Music, Games
eBooks, etc.
22.. Introduction: Use of iPadsIntroduction: Use of iPads
An iPad as an eBook Reader
But, how can we use iPads
for language learning, CALL,
and as mobile presentation tools?
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33.. iPads in WELLiPads in WELL
((Web Enhanced Language Learning)
An iPad in class use
an instruction mode
a show and tell
One iPad classroom
a CALL lab, or calssrooms
No BYO iPads classroom
Internet access with WiFi
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44.. iPads in WELLiPads in WELL
((Web Enhanced Language Learning)
New Trends ( Apple Case Study:
Essa Academy)
Essa Academy: Bookless school
where everyone has iPad (
YouTube Video - Nearpod)
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55.. Cloud Computing and MobilesCloud Computing and Mobiles
No external storage devices:
Cloud Computing?
DropBox,
Evernote,
SugarSynch, etc.
Finally !!
External storage –
HD or USB via WiFi.
HyperDrive HD
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66.. Comparison of eBooks:Comparison of eBooks:
with other media, and PDFswith other media, and PDFs
Comparison of
eBooks
with
the already developed BlogCast, PDFs
Text to speech applications
Benefits to EFL students.
How eBooks would
help improve EFL reading skills
YouTube-eBooks– It's A Book - By Lane Smith
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77.. Comparison of eBooks:Comparison of eBooks: (2)(2)
with other media, and PDFswith other media, and PDFs
1 Media Books eBooks
Audio
Books
Blog or
Podcast PDF
2 Cost △ ◎ △ ◎ △
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Audio/
Voice × △ ○ △ △
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Text to
Speech × ○ × ○ ○
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Highlight/
Synchro × ○ × △ ×
7 Delivery × △ × ◎ △
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Control
Speed × △ △ △ ×
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88.. iPads asiPads as eBook readerseBook readers
eBooks are
content-rich
of wide general interest.
Changes in the literacy
world
A viable device for EFL ・
ESL readers
Other dedicated devices:
Kindle, Google eBook readers