1. Cell phones in education
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em
Emily Bliss
Technology Integration Coordinator
Oak Valley Middle School, MI
EDIM 587
2. Instruments of Education
O In real life people
use cell phones
O 75% of kids have
their own phone
O Use phones as tools,
not “cheating” or
“distracting” devices.
3. Advantages
O Allows for instant feedback
O Easier access to information
O Cost effective
O Ease of use
O Builds collaboration
O Paperless!
5. References
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the-classroom/>.
O Ghotekar, S.J. "The Use of Mobile Phones in the English Language Classroom." Golden research thoughts.
i.iv (2012): n. page. Web. 06 Oct. 2012. <http://www.aygrt.net/PublishArticles/359.asp&xgt;.
O Koebler , Jason. "Teachers use cell phones in the classroom." US News. 26 Oct 2011: n. page. Web. 06 Oct.
2012. <http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/10/26/teachers-use-cell-phones-in-
the-classroom>.
O "Mobile technology: one lesson, many possible solutions." The world bank institute. The World Bank , 01
Dec 2009. Web. 08 Oct 2012. <http://wbi.worldbank.org/wbi/devoutreach/article/375/mobile-technology-
one-core-lesson-many-possible-solutions>.