An annotated bibliography: Stockwell’s (2012) response to Ballance’s (2012) commentary.

 

Stockwell, G. (2012). Working with constrain in mobile learning: A response to Ballance
                      Language Learning & Technology, October, 2012. Volume16, Number 3,
                      pp.24-31. Retrieved October, 2012, from    
                      http://llt.msu.edu/issue/october2012/stockwell.pdf

 

Provides  clear statements to clarify Ballance’s (2012) doubts on the implementation of the use of mobile phones in the language class. Gives a detailed explanation of the multiple applications of pre-smart and smart phones, focusing on particular system’s characteristics, such as the push and pull modes that can be used when working with these mobile devices. States figures of percentage of learners who use mobile phones in their classes and suggests mobile apps that can be adopted and developed. Responds to controversial issues like the use of mobile phones not only in the classroom but also outside it in order to promote learners’ autonomy, enhance weak learners’ performance and also take profit from “dead time”.

 

References

 

Ballance, O.J. (2012). Mobile language learning: More than just “the platform”. Language Learning & Technology, October, 2012. Volume 16, Number 3, pp. 21-23. Retrieved October 2012, from http://llt.msu.edu/issue/october2012/ballance.pdf

 

Stockwell, G. (2012). Working with constrain in mobile learning: A response to Ballance. Language Learning & Technology, October, 2012. Volume 16, Number 3, pp. 24-31. Retrieved October, 2012, from http://llt.msu.edu/issue/october2012/stockwell.pdf