After years of grappling between teachers and students on use of smartphones in school, new educational swings actually encourage the use of these devices.

2. 25 uses for smartphones in school.
After years of grappling between teachers and
students on use of smartphones in school,
new educational swings actually encourage
the use of these devices

3. 1. Browse the Internet / Check facts
Probably the most common use of all.
Both students and teachers can now
browse the internet and find facts within
seconds. This can be very useful when
explaining and debating topics.

4. 2. Take photos
Mobile phones can be used as cameras
to illustrate work and presentations.

5. 3. Make videos
Videos can be used to record experiments and
later include them in projects.

6. 4. Carry out tests
This is probably one of the most interesting
and revolutionary uses of the mobile phone
in the classroom. Students can take
quizzes and tests on their mobile phone
that were created earlier by their teacher.
This way, teachers gain valuable real-time
insight into the knowledge of their students
and the effectiveness of their teaching.

7. 5. Read the news
Teachers often include news articles as
part of their teaching methods (e.g. in
Economics). With an endless amount of
news gathering mobile applications, you
can bring news and current affairs into
the classroom in an instant.

8. 6. Dictionary
There are a multitude of dictionary applications that
allow you to check the meaning of a word instantly.

9. 7. Language Translation
Again, this can help with meaning and
explanation of a foreign word just like the
dictionary application.

10. 8. Calendar
No more forgetfulness or confusion about exam dates or
submission deadlines. Now you have applications that
allow you to view, update and synchronize calendars.

11. 9. Write down ideas
Inspiration doesn’t always come when we want it to. For
that reason, try using your mobile device. Smartphones
allow us to take down notes any time, any place.

12. 10. Listen to music
We have spoken before at length about how
music helps us to study. Additionally, you do
not need to store your songs if you use
services such as Spotify or Soundcloud.

13. 11. Images
As you well know, a picture is worth a thousand words.

14. 12. Test Prep & Review
Smartphones allow you to access resources and
material quickly before an exam.

15. 13. Stopwatch/timer:
Classes, exercises and presentations often come with
time limits. Practice your time management by using
your mobile phone’s stopwatch.

16. 14. Read eBooks
When learning, applying for a job position or going to
University, reading PDFs and manuals can be
mandatory. For this reason, applications like Kindle
allow us to read books and manuals from anywhere.

17. 15. Voice Recorder
Mobile phones provide students with the ability to record
explanations. These recordings can be referred to later on and
can save a great deal of time instead of writing. In these cases,
always remember to get permission from the teacher first.

18. 16. Discover related subject material

19. 17. Document scanner
Although it does not offer the same quality as a traditional scanner,
the camera of a mobile phone can serve as a scanner. Some
teachers even support the delivery of class work through photos
(for example, Math exercises).

20. 18. Calculator
There are numerous applications that enable you to perform all the
operations of a scientific calculator. This helps reduce the
amount of items students must carry in their bags.

21. 19. Publish in the class blog
Class blogs are an increasingly common exercise these days
and help develop writing skills. Thanks to your mobile
phone, you can write and post articles at any time.

22. 20. Make presentations
Instead of having to carry around external hard drives and
USB sticks, store the material in your mobile phone and
connect it directly to the projector.

23. 21. Store Formulae
Smartphones allows us to store mathematical and scientific formulas
close to hand. There are applications that already contain hundreds
of commonly used formulae, all you have to do is look for them.

24. 22. Control noise in the classroom
Your mobile phone can serve as a decibel meter and tell you
when the noise level gets too high. Reward the students by
keeping the noise at an agreed level.

25. 23. Study Vocabulary
In foreign language classes, vocabulary is crucial. Quite
often students don’t pay enough attention and can get left
behind. Flashcards are one of the resources that provide
better results when viewing from mobile phones and are
super easy to digest.

26. 24. Control Attendance
There are many applications that can help keep track of the
attendance of students direct from our mobile phone.

27. 25. Share Notes
Many teachers tend to distribute material at the beginning or at the
end of the class. Instead photocopying large amounts of paper
and handing them out, your mobile phone allows you to easily
perform this function.

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