10 ways to use cell phones in learning

My Cell phone just became my data collection tool! 10 Engaging Ideas for Cell Phones in Learning presentation at Eastern Michigan University February 15th, 2008 Liz Kolb [email_address] http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/

Would you use cell phones for learning activities in your classroom? http://www. polleverywhere .com/polls/LTUwMTk5OTU5Mw If your answer is… YES Send to: 41411 In Message: CAST 1032 NO Send to: 41411 In Message: CAST 1033 Maybe Send to: 41411 In Message: CAST 1035

10 ways cell phones become learning tools
Podcasting
Language Projects, radio broadcasts, interviewing, debates, conference call recording
CPS-Brainstorming
Cell phones become the clicker for the interactive whiteboard
Note-taking/Organization tools
Sync with web-based calendars, write a blog, jott notes to yourself or for a group project
Instant Photoblogs
Mobile citizen journalism!
Photosharing
Instant post artifacts as images to private or public webspace
Instant Videoblogs
More mobile citizen journalism!

Instant Location Blogging
Send pictures and descriptions to Map locations to an interactive online map.
Text Message Alert Projects
Create “Alert” words that people can text message to get more information on a topic.
Recording Conference Calls
Conference with people all over the world and get a record of the conference. Mock debates and mock conventions as homework assignments.
10. CPS--Polls/Surveys

The What ifs…

What if I need a smart phone to do some projects You can do all of these projects with a basic cell phone! Which over 80% of all 12-18 year old students already own!

What if my students do not have a cell phone?
Landlines work with many projects.
All projects are web-based so they could use the Internet instead of a cell phone.
You can also use one cell phone with the entire class for many of the projects.

What if my school does not allow cell phones on campus?
All of these projects can be done for homework, on a field trip, or over spring break!
No need to bring cell phones into the school in order to use them as learning tools!

What if it costs money to do some of these projects?
All of these resources are 100% free!
For a couple resources, text messaging charges may apply to students who do not have unlimited text messaging (although many seem to have unlimited text messaging).
For most resources it is a basic phone call.

What if I have students with special needs such as visually impaired, dyslexic, delayed motor skills, or hearing impaired?
For VI students: Many of these projects are universal or inclusive activities since they rely on voice and speech rather than visual skills or kinesthetic.
For Hearing Impaired students: Cell phones can be function with Speech to Text translation.

The Projects!

#1 Podcasting
http://www.gabcast.com
Dial: 1-800-749-0632
Channel number: 11764
Channel password: 504
Tell me why you would or would not use a cell phone in school learning?
Hit the # sign
Hang up!

#1 Podcasting Projects
Elementary School 3rd-5th graders
Radio theater
http://stjosephschooltrenton.com/blog/

Middle School 6th-7th Grade
Author Study
http://541sparkes. blogspot .com/2007/07/author- blog -6.html

Elementary School 3rd Grade
Poetry Slam
http://edu6260mrsparsons.blogspot.com/

High School Science
Inquiry Questions (start of unit)
http:// mrsleeswebblog . blogspot .com/

High School History
1980’s Audioblog Memoirs
http://80saudio.blogspot.com/

#2 Brainstorming http://wiffiti.com What is the most important issue to you, in the 2008 presidential election? Send to: 25622 Message: @KOLB07 put your issue http://www. wiffiti .com/e/5DDgz1

#2 Brainstorming Project
Middle School Science
“ What do you know about elements, compounds, and mixtures?”
http://wiffiti.com/screen/?id=eb633c3a-5c10-4f91-805c-7eb986e68934

#3 Note taking and Organization
http://jott.com
1-866-5688-123
“ Who do you want to jott”

#3 Note taking and Organization Example
Google Calendar
Call Jott
Say “google”
Say “date and then event”
http://www.google.com/calendar/render?pli=1&gsessionid=M0qGrJP47cw

#4 Photoblogging
Take a Picture
Send it to [email_address]
You will receive a message with your URL of your blog!

#4 Photoblogging Project
My Art Space
Send/share images from museum field trips
http://www.myartspace.org.uk/web/index.php

#5 PhotoSharing
http://flickr.com
Take a picture
Send it to: [email_address]

#5 Photosharing Project
Clean Up New York! Citizen Activism
http://www.peoples311.com/

#6 Location Blogging
http://flagr.com
“ Where were you born?”
Send name of location to [email_address]
Example:
Text Message: [email_address] , Michigan
http://www. flagr .com/maps/3506

#6 Location Blogging Project
Murmer Project
Oral Histories
http://murmurtoronto.ca/

#7 Video Blogging
http://eyespot.com
Send videos from cell too post directly on blog.

#7 Video Blogging Project
Mobile Citizen Journalism
Choose or Lose Campaign
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1576844/20071219/id_0.jhtml

#8 Text Message Alerts!
Text gomobile to 41411
Send to: 41411
Message: gomobile

#8 Text Message Projects
Twittories ( http://twitter.com ) (Also use Jott + Twitter to speak stories)
http://twittories.wikispaces.com/Twittory+1+registration

Homework Help!
http://reactee.com/shirt/order/?rtprdk=6585

Get Political!
http://www.barackobama.com/mobilev2/

#9 Phone Conferencing and Recording
http://TalkShoe.com
Give me your feedback on this presentation.
Phone Number: (724) 444-7444
Call ID: 35968
Join the conference

#10 Polling/Surveys http://www.polleverywhere.com/polls/LTE4NDMxNTUwNQ

#10 Polling/Surveys
http://polleverywhere.com
http://www.polleverywhere.com/polls/LTUwMTk5OTU5Mw

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