Before smartphone Apps, there were separate objects like: music players; cameras and telephones. What is the wavey science that first made all these objects? How are the objects and science part of the smarts of my phone?
Applied Linguistics and Language Teacher Education is aimed at applied linguists who are interested in understanding more about the learning of novice teachers in their classes. The 21 studies in this volume provide information on the complexity of novice teachers learning and use of knowledge in a variety of applied linguistics classes such as SLA, Syntax, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Phonetics and Phonology, L2 Reading and Writing, Testing, and Content Based Instruction. These studies were conducted in a variety of contexts, from North and South America to Europe, Asia and Australia, and look at the preparation of teachers of English, Spanish and Chinese. The book also includes a state-of-the-art summary of research on knowledge acquisition and use which provides applied linguists with a solid basis for developing their ideas about their students learning and use of the knowledge presented in their classes.
This book is designed as a guide to help the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) professional use the Internet successfully in the ESL classroom. The book is divided into eight chapters, four appendices, and a listing of references and a supplement on how to make Web pages. Chapter titles are the following: "Getting Started"; "Resources for Teachers"; "Student Communication and Collaboration"; "Student Research"; "Student Publishing"; "Distance Education"; "Putting It All Together"; and "Researching Online Language Learning". The appendices are entitled: "Index of Internet Addresses"; "Books for Further Reading"; "Journals for Further Reading"; and "Glossary." (Contains 247 references.) (KFT)
Birds flap and find a way to fly. They are able to control their wings to push up and go forward. With airplanes, humans are able to fly too. The materials used to make planes, sink in water. With jet engines and streamlined shapes, magically, all the heavier than air parts of the plane are able, together ,to get us airborne. Our feet are no longer gravity-glued to the ground. We Earth-Lings are now Sky-Lings. Airplane wings still have wing parts called flaps.
This book explains the science of how to make cars. The steps are: pour, pound, cut apart, push form, spot weld, paint and finally put together the parts. See inside, as science and actions are turned into cars.
This collection is directed towards anyone interested in the use of mobile learning for various applications. Readers will discover how to design learning materials for delivery on mobile technology and become familiar with the best practices of other educators, trainers, and researchers in the field as well as the most recent research initiatives in mobile learning. Businesses and governments can find out how to deliver timely information to staff using mobile devices. Professors and trainers can use this book as a textbook in courses on distance education, mobile learning, and educational technology. In fact, the book can be used by anyone interested in delivering education and training at a distance, but especially by graduate students of emerging technology in learning.
Young people around the world are increasingly able to access English language media online for leisure purposes and interact with other users of English. This book examines the extent of these phenomena, their effect on language acquisition and their implications for the teaching of English in the 21st century.
If mobile technologies are to be effectively used in education, how do we best implement sustainable mobile solutions for teaching and learning? The aim of this handbook is to support educators and policy makers who are investing in innovations in digital education to develop effective and sustainable mobile learning solutions for higher education environments. Authors from sixteen countries across the Asia-Pacific region have collaborated to share their experiences with developing and implementing mobile learning initiatives. These projects focus on a variety of aspects of mobile learning innovation, from the trial adoption of existing social media platforms on mobile devices and the development of specialised applications or mobile learning systems, to the large-scale, interuniversity implementation of technologies and pedagogies to support mobile learning. Each chapter addresses challenges and solutions at one or more levels of mobile learning innovation within the education system, encompassing the student perspective, the educator perspective, technical processes, policies and organisational strategy, and leadership. The book also offers a unique perspective on the integration of mobile learning innovations within the educational, political and cultural environments of Asia-Pacific countries.