Mobile phones & learning!

EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES

Mobile phones & Learning!

Scope!

In reality this is a thesis topic so this session can only be a snapshot;

A chance to raise awareness;

To begin using some more of the simple mobile phone functions in our teaching and learning.

2.Checkout what others are doing;3.Explore what’s available on our mobile phones;4.Brainstorm some possible learning activities;5.Share ideas.

What’s planned

Let look at several innovations and applications which are available.

What other’s are doing!

New York – Million Project

Video play 1st 2 mins

Poll everywhere!

Poll everywhere is a polling service – free(ish) for educators

Diagnostic assessment? How well do you know your mobile phone?

Please note it costs 30c on a Vodafone prepaid to vote.

Math4mobile

Another cool tool is math4mobile. This site has 5 very sophisticated graphing programmes that you can download and run on most mobile phones.

Podcasts

It’s just a recording.

Make your own and make them available on Blackboard!

Examples: Audio books e.g. Wellington City Libraries' Downloadable

Media for audio books Radio NZ

2.In groups of 3 or 4 people have a look at your own mobile phones.

4.Make a list of functions that the mobiles can be used for.

Explore what’s available?

Combine the lists of functions

Quiz’s etc. Learner created content

Quizzes, study notes and flash cards can be transferred to mobile phones e.g. Be coming a parent

Examples Mobile blogging (Utterli) –

Wordsworth. Museum audio tours, students

learn about artifacts, create an authentic tool for the museum.

Virtual audio walking tours e.g. scientific species in an area, guides for visitors etc

How are mobiles being used in learning

Brainstorm Key Competencies

Ideas for using mobiles in learning.

Consider both subject students and learning group

Try to get at least one idea for each key competency

Thinking Using language, symbols

and text Managing self Relating to others Participating and

contributing.

Using mobile phones in learning

Share ideas

Ideas from Year 5 students

Special network for children? Maybe one that doesn’t cost so much? Taking pictures of spelling words, check in dictionary. Listening to stuff on the radio in class time. Remembering dates on calendars. Taking pictures. PE Timer with the stopwatch. Maths games. Google. Spelling games. Voice Recording. Calculators. To do lists to keep projects organised. Have a ring tone to get our attention in class. Record interviews with people. Can text to the teacher to ask a question if you don’t want to ask in front of the

whole class.