They’re coming...No, they’re here!

Mobile phone of the future!

What are we talking about?Games consolestablet PCsmp3 playerslaptopssmartpenssmartphonesPDAsdata loggersgps devicesdigital sound recordersdigital cameras

What are the problems?Write down the top 3 problems as you see them with the use of personal devices in the classroomCompare your list with the others in your table group

Can those problems be overcome,or are they insurmountable?

‘Pairadimes’ is the blog of Canadian educator David Truss <http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com>This video features Sonya Woloshen, who at the time of this interview had just finished her first year of teaching...http://pairadimes.blip.tv/

What are others doing?Take a few minutes to look at the various policy and agreement documents in the folder.Should we continue with our present position of banning the use of personal devices?What type of policy will suit our College, and our students best?

Where do you stand?

Sumsing Phone video –http://groenbrothers.comLearning in an Online World- Learning Spaces Framework, Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth AffairsSonya Woloshen video – from ‘Pairadimes for your thoughts’, the blog of David Truss http://pairadimes.davidtruss.comused with permission

Further reading and viewing...What happens when you give a class of 8 year olds an iPod Touch each?http://blip.tv/file/2614336Do so much with an iPod Touchhttp://learninginhand.com/ipod/touch.htmlThe ICT chasehttp://www.epsomps.vic.edu.au/ICTchase/Site/Welcome.html