Workshop at the International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, on May 3, 2019. The keynote address by the presenter is also here on Slideshare. This two-hour hands-on workshop in a computer lab starts with a history of e-learning and a method of placing mobile learning in historical, cultural, and disciplinary contexts. Another original formulation is (four) Levels of Involvement with ICT (or other technologies). Participants are shown how to set up a free Google Scholar Citations Profile and e-Portfolio, with other suggestions for Web presence and academic networking. A number of mobile language learning apps are introduced, with particular reference to the Southeast Asian setting.

1. Photo of Greek art about 500 BC by Douris, by Pottery Fan, 2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Douris_Man_with_wax_tablet.jpg
with Steve McCarty (Kansai University, Osaka)
International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, May 3, 2019

2. History of e-Learning / Ask any questions
Conole (2017) also provides a timeline of ICT innovations that educators
should understand [reformatted, with presenter’s additions in brackets]:
1980s Multimedia resources [pre-ICT, such as educational CD-ROMs]
1993 The Web [WWW, HTML markup language; later: online publications]
1994 Learning objects [reusable, sharable educational resources]
1995 Learning Management Systems [LMS]
1998 Mobile devices [mobile Internet; later: m-learning, MALL, u-learning]
1999 Learning Design [Instructional Design]
2000 Gaming technologies [gamification of learning]
2001 Open Educational Resources [OER, protocols for free sharing]
2004 Social & participatory media [Web 2.0, podcasting, social media]
2005 Virtual worlds [3D software; later: virtual/augmented reality VR/AR]
[2006 Google acquires YouTube; 2008: used by non-profit Khan Academy]
2007 e-Books & smart devices [smartphones; 2010: iPad tablet computer]
2008 Massive Open Online Courses [MOOCs]
2010 Learning Analytics [track LMS data for students’ progress]

4. Contextualizing Mobile Language Learning

5. 1. Set up a free Google Scholar Citations Profile
English: https://scholar.google.com
Thai: https://scholar.google.com/intl/th/scholar/citations.html
Presenter’s Profile:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=gFbB5vgAAAAJ
Presenter’s article on how and why to set up a Profile:
http://jalt-publications.org/node/27/articles/5753-setting-effective-google-scholar-profile
2. Set up an e-Portfolio (up to 6 Web pages free)
PortfolioGen: https://www.portfoliogen.com
Presenter’s page for e-learning & language teaching publications:
https://www.portfoliogen.com/waoe/241144
MORE SUGGESTIONS: e-Portfolios for your students: https://mahara.org
Use research repositories for your papers: https://www.academia.edu
Use social media such as https://twitter.com for academic networking
Use https://www.facebook.com Groups as the LMS (online class platform)

6. Smartphone/tablet/Web language learning apps
Should work on Android or iOS and across your devices
Web search phrases like “best free language learning apps”
Decide the approach that fits your situation, for example:
Memrise (for vocabulary): https://www.memrise.com/
xReading (to enjoy extensive reading, larger screen better):
https://xreading.com/
Duolingo (includes audio): https://www.duolingo.com
English for Thai speakers:
https://www.duolingo.com/courses/th
Thai-Language (recommend foreign residents learn Thai):
http://www.thai-language.com/
Search the Web for apps to learn other specific languages,
or to learn in your native language such as Bahasa Melayu