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!
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.
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