Turn Your Cell Phones ON! Technology in the Classroom

Technology in the Classroom

Turn your Cellphones ON!

Joe SherrellEMS Officer

Tulsa Fire Department(918) 596-9808

jsherrell@cityoftulsa.org

Goal

Introduce the benefits of utilizing technology in the classroom.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student shall be able to discuss:

• The advantages of technology in education.

• The drawbacks of technology in education.

• Technology options available in the classroom.

Smartphonesand

Tablets

Needed for this class… QR Reader

Socrative Student Clicker

Android iPhone/iPad

Cellphone Bans

Impossible to enforce

Policy is still needed…

Silent ModeNo calls

Uses

Reminders

Scan this QR Code

Use Group Texting to:Set assignment remindersEmphasize key pointsReschedule a class day

OR

Text @oemt to (918) 578-2184

I won’t send any texts after 7/12.

Polling

Poll your class:

ResearchQuizzingEnd of course surveys

www.polleverywhere.com

QR Codes

Quickly Share:

MapsWebsitesContact InfoCalendar EventText Messaging

www.qrstuff.com

Calendar Event

Automatically adds to your calendar…

Contact Info

Quickly share and save contact info…

Note Photography

Video

ebooks

Save$66

Create ePCR

Create practice ePCRsPrint or email

CLICKERS

Clickers

Increase participationInstant GradingPollingFun

SocrativeTurn devices into clickers:

SmartphonesTabletsComputers

QuizzesGamesPolls

Let’s Play

Open the Socrative App

Or

m.socrative.com

Room #: 81854

Turning TechnologiesSoftwareTimed QuizzesSelf Paced ExamsCompatible with C3 Software

SummaryBeneficialIncrease ParticipationExtra tools in the toolboxRules/Policy is still necessary

ReferencesFrantz, Sue. Socrative: Turn Student SmartPhones

into Clickers. Technology for Academics. 2011.Friese, Greg. Integrating Smartphone into EMS

Education. www.emsworld.com. 2012.40 Creative Ways Teachers Are Using Cell Phones in

the Classroom. www.onlineuniversities.com. 2012.