CELL PHONES
digital technology
In the classroom????????????????
"More importantly, highly effective instructors know that if they cannot be more dynamic, more dazzling, more interactive & more interesting than that electronic gizmo in their student's hand, they have no business being in front of them in the first place." -- Mike Lanouette “Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors”
The students are digital and the systems are analog
Congressman George Miller
. . . and some teachers are vinyl
We know . . .
Distractions
Cheating
Harassment
Interruptions
But then . . .
texting
internet
calendar
music
camera/video
apps
But then . . .
so i became a digital immigrant
If you can’t beat ‘em . . . Cell Phone
xBox 360
Super Nintendo
Toshiba laptop
Other gaming counsels
Nintendo
iPod Nano
Digital Citizens
Where were you when you realized the world was flat?
rule #1
“If it’s not happening, it’s because you’re not doing it.” -- Thomas Friedman
imagine this assignment
texting - compile feedback from peers, faculty, and others on the food.
email - begin an email campaign to administration and school board members.
pictures/video - visually document the food and variety.
facebook/twitter/youtube - spread the word for your cause.
blogs/wikis - multi-media outlets for your cause.
You dislike your school lunch . . .
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are needed to see this picture.QuickTime™ and a
mpeg4 decompressorare needed to see this picture.
Engage your Students
As content producers and publishers.
Possibilities
WiffitiAllows students to post their rapid reactions
Wall WisherAllows students to post their rapid reactions
TwitterGreat for assignments, Professional development, and
instant communication
poll everywhereclassroom polls
ipadiophonecasts - phlogging, cell phone tours,
commentaries, audio polls . . .
YODIO
pinterestPost pictures and video
Dropboxon-line storage and access to content
EVERNOTE
Scribdself publish on the web and gain access to content
slideshareaccess and download slideshows and videos
zoomerangsurveys
Some quick ways to personally use them
White Board Archive
Handheld Scanner
Reminder list
Class Pictures
Capture Moments/Digital Witness
White Board archive
scanner
Reminder List
class pictures
Instant communication
capture moments
Everyday class uses
Quizzes
Accountability
Discussion
Subs
Assignments
Connections
Questions and Feedback
Applications
Search/Internet Browser
Pandora
Word/Power Point
It’s a digital world
Cell PhonesIn the classroom????????????????
WHY NOT?
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