Smartphones+and+apps

**Google Earth:** - __Scavenger Hunt:__ Students use their phone to locate a cultural landmark or region on their phone. During the process, the different places they will have to visit will teach them about the culture and people of the country. - __Presentation__: Students use their to retrace the journey of a character and give information about the places he/she went through. For example, this can be done with Jean Valjean in //Les Misérables// or the Joad family in //The Grapes of Wrath.//
 * __**Activities with apps:**__**

**Augmentizer:** This app can be used, for example, to blend culture and vocabulary, like in showing a picture of a Senegalese classroom. Objects present in the classroom will be presented and the augmented reality will provide culturally relevant information about Senegal. It can be used in writing to create a story. The different parts of augmented reality will represent the different steps in the story Uses in literature are also possible: the app can serve as an information sheet for a character or a roadmap (a little easier than with Google Earth) **Microphone and Video Camera:** Students can use the microphone on their phone to create podcasts that they can then send via email to comment on a given topic. The video camera can be used to create some vodcasts or simply for interviews. **Classics:** This is a free app that allows users to download classic books to a smartphone or computer. Options are available in multiple languages. **Cinch:** Another free app! This allows students to capture audio files to be tweeted or uploaded to Facebook.