DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES STUDENT S MODULE 5 OF 5 VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR
Digital Literacy for Mobile Phones Pathways to digital literacy for CALD learners through mobile phones Lilliana Hajncl and Dora Troupiotis ACFE Board / AMES 2014 This publication may be freely used, distributed and copied in original form and for educational purposes only. It is not for commercial use or sale. Permission for any other use must be sought. Published by AMES GPO Box 4728 Melbourne 3001 www.ames.net.au This project is an ACFE Board Capacity & Innovation Project. Project reference group Lilliana Hajncl, Kerry Moore, Jacky Springall, Dora Troupiotis Audio cast Bonny Rugless, Craig Snelling, Dora Troupiotis Images 2014 AMES. Except cover image Thinkstock.
DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR ACTIVITY 1 LANGUAGE Match the word to the meaning. The first one is done. 1 volume to store sounds so that you can listen to them later 2 record to stop the recording for a short time before starting again 3 save sound produced by a radio, television etc 4 pause to remove something that has been stored 5 resume to make an electronic device keep the work you have done on it 6 cancel to move quickly to a later point in a recording, without playing it 7 delete to stop an action without completing or saving 8 trim to start the recording again after a pause 9 Fast forward to make neater or shorter by cutting off beginning or end of recording ACTIVITY 2 GETTING TO KNOW THE RECORDING FUNCTION Part 1 Recording Functions Match the actions in the box below with the sets of icons/words from the Recording function screens. Not every mobile phone recorder is the same. Some have more functions. For example, some mobile phone recorders can t pause during a recording. pause recording cancel recording stop recording go to recorded files start / resume recording a b c d e ACFE/AMES 2014 1 8
MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES ACTIVITY 2 GETTING TO KNOW THE RECORDING FUNCTION Part 2 Listening & Sharing Once you have made a recording, you can listen to it and do some other things too. Look at these icons below and answer the questions. a What is the difference between Delete and Cancel? b Write down as many ways as you can think of to share a voice a voice memo. Work in pairs. Eg play it through the phone s speakers, ACTIVITY 3 UNDERSTANDING THE RECORDING SCREEN Look at each audio recorder screen and answer the questions. Recording 1 Recording a new audio 1a Is this currently recording/paused/stopped? 1b 1c 1d What time of day or date is the recording being made? 2 8 ACFE/AMES 2014
DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR Recording 2 Recording a new audio 2a Is this currently recording/paused/stopped? 2b 2c 2d What time of day or date is the recording being made? Recording 3 Recording a new audio 3a Is this currently recording/paused/stopped? 3b 3c 3d What time of day or date is the recording being made? ACFE/AMES 2014 3 8
MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES Recording 4 Recording a new audio 4a Is this currently recording/paused/stopped? 4b 4c 4d What time of day or date is the recording being made? Recording 5 Recording a new audio 5a Is this currently recording/paused/stopped? 5b 5c 5d What time of day or date is the recording being made? 4 8 ACFE/AMES 2014
DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR Recording 6 Listening to a saved audio 5a Is this currently playing/paused/finished? 5b 5c 5d What is the name of this recording? ACTIVITY 4 PRACTICE Pair up with a classmate who does not speak the same language as you. Tell your partner what language you speak. Go to the recording function on your phone. Swap phones with your partner. Record Hello and Goodbye in your first language on your partner s phone. Take your phone back, and listen to the recording your partner made. Practise saying the words aloud. To show that you have learnt the words, next class greet your partner in their language! ACTIVITY 5 RECORDING A DIALOGUE Part 1 Starting Out Use the prompts to make your own dialogue with a classmate. Practise by taking turns in each part. Don t write anything at this stage. When you are confident, record yourselves on your phones. At the Reception at an Education site (adapted from a Philip Nicols workshop) Customer Service Officer (Greet the student) Help you? a few questions name? Spell surname? Class? See Student ID? Student (Respond) appointment with education counsellor (Give name) (spell surname) (give class) (show ID) ACFE/AMES 2014 5 8
MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES Thanks (Respond negative) Seen counsellor before? but spoke to class Your counsellor Jay Barden? (Respond negative) Available Friday 11.30 class finish 12.45 Free? other time? 1.15? (Respond positive) Have mobile? (Respond positive) Send sms reminder Good idea Number? (give number) Counsellor s offices? On second floor? (respond positive) (Respond) Name on door Good. (Respond) Can t come, tell or text Close conversation (Respond & thank) Listen to your dialogues and transcribe them. Play your recording to your classmates. ACTIVITY 5 RECORDING A DIALOGUE Part 2 Seeking Permission Write three more reasons why a request to record might be turned down. ACTIVITY 6 KEEPING A CALENDAR Follow your teacher s instructions. 6 8 ACFE/AMES 2014
DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR ACTIVITY 7 VOCABULARY Here are some words you might find in a mobile phone calendar. In the Column Word, write the word that matches the meaning. Choose from the box below. alert anniversary appointment event invitation meeting reminder task view Word Meaning Example an activity that has been organised for a particular time that people gather together for A piece of work you have to do An event where people talk about and decide things Something that makes you remember something else Date on which something important or special happened in an earlier year, often a day of celebration Arrangement to meet someone or go somewhere for a special purpose Written or spoken request to a person to go somewhere or do something A signal or alarm to warn or to make (someone) aware of something A way of showing similar information organised in a different way Now, in the column Example, write the example that matches the meaning. Choose from the box below. Come to dinner on Thursday. Centrelink interview fire alarm mow the grass Melbourne Cup Day National Day sms from the dentist about your checkup weekly or monthly calendar work team meeting ACFE/AMES 2014 7 8
MODULE 5: VOICE RECORDER AND CALENDAR DIGITAL LITERACY FOR MOBILE PHONES ACTIVITY 8 MOBILE PHONE CALENDAR/PLANNER Part 1 Functions In pairs or small groups, go to the calendar/planner on your mobile phone and show: what you do to change views (year, month, week, day). Use words like tap, double tap, pinch and stretch etc what different options of events your phone offers (event, task, meeting, reminder, call, birthday, anniversary?) how you view a list of appointments/events/reminders how you search for an appointment/event/reminder what you do to add an event/activity to your calendar what you do to set an alert reminder an hour before the event. Note that not all phones will have all of these features. On your calendar, show what you do to add a repeat to the event. Write some examples of the sorts of events you would add a repeat to. 1...everyday. 2...every weekday (Mon Fri). 3...every week. 4...every 2 weeks. 5...every month. 6...every year. ACTIVITY 8 MOBILE PHONE CALENDAR/PLANNER Part 2 Adding an event 1 Follow your teacher s instructions and dictation. 2 Add a relative s birthday. Add a repeat to the event. 3 In pairs, take turns to dictate to your partner the date of and important national day or holiday in the country you were born in. Remember to speak clearly so that your partner adds the correct information (name of the day, date etc) to their calendar. 8 8 ACFE/AMES 2014