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This workshop will showcase two MALL applications: Flipboard and Creative Book Builder for the purpose of enhancing students’ reading and writing abilities in EFL. Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is defined as learning with mobile devices that can be utilized in any place that is equipped with unbroken transmission signals (Atwell & Savill-Smith 2005). MALL has created new opportunities and challenges for educational use. It introduced a new learning model combining new types of mobile devices, wireless communication services and technologies with teaching and learning. As mobile learning becomes the mainstream, students are taking responsibility for their own learning. They are demanding the support they need depending on their situation and educational context. As more and more teachers use mobile technologies in their classes, actual class time is shifting to a place for discussion, group work, and personalized attention and assistance from teachers. Mobile technologies are very successful instructional tools that can be used to enhance second language pedagogy (Chinnery, 2006). They offer numerous practical uses in language learning. They are readily available, portable, easy to use and relevant. Learners can manage chunks of information any place and at any time. This workshop will discuss two specific apps and display examples of students’ work. It is hoped that this session, which intends to make use of mobile learning resources, would provide sufficient input for participants to reflect on ways they can incorporate mobile technology tools into their lessons in order to promote student autonomy and accountability. Practical tips and ideas and hands-on practice will be shared with the participants on mobile technologies that can be used in EFL classes. Finally, recommendations will be made to promote further research, offer examples of good practice and encourage increase student engagement and motivation by focusing on student voice.
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