This document discusses blended learning and how to incorporate mobile devices into the classroom. It describes blended learning as having three parts: 1) the classroom, which serves as the home base, 2) shared applications that can be accessed from both computers and mobile devices, and 3) mobile functions that students carry with them. It provides examples of many shared applications that can be used, such as Evernote, Moodle, Edmodo, Dropbox, Skype, Google Drive, VoiceThread, and Twitter. It also lists basic mobile functions like calculators, cameras, and notetaking apps. The overall message is that by using classroom websites, shared cloud-based applications, and mobile devices, learning can occur anywhere and anytime.

1. Blended
Learning
Anywhere!
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2. What you WON’T learn...and other disappointments up front
that I hope you can be ok with
• You won’t learn how to use any one specific piece of software or web tool
• You won’t learn about apps or tools that ONLY work on the iPad
• I’m going to tell you that many (though not all) new web tools require you to
register or set up an account.
• Don’t wait for PD - it will not come. Take control of you own learning!

3. What you CAN learn - and other possibilities I hope
you take with you...
• Links to many great tools that are classroom tested by ME - and some
suggestions for ways to use them
• Some ideas for how you can personalize these tools for your classroom, and
how your students can personalize them too
• Me telling you that if you are OPEN to possibilities, great things can happen!
• Never underestimate the power of networking!

4. Remember - The Cloud is your friend...

5. Imagine....a bridge
To utilize mobile effectively in our
classrooms, we need to build bridges

6. Blended learning comprised of 3 parts
• Classroom
• Shared Applications
• Mobile Functions

7. Part 1: The Classroom - (Home Base)
• Establish a base of operating platforms:
Blog Wiki Website

8. Blogs, Wikis, Websites
• Blogs, wikis, or websites can link to other blogs, wikis, or websites.
• Blogs, wikis, or websites can link to other courseware such as Moodle,
Coursera, iTunesU, and Blackboard
• Blogs, wikis, or websites can host images and any other embedded items
(videos, mp3 files, web 2.0 presentations and forms).
• Blogs, wikis, or websites can be a combination of news, student work,
project rubrics, and student links - a really useful space for all.

9. Blogs
• Consist of posts in reverse chronological order
• Can contain sidebars for links or other images or media
• Posts can be categorized (tagged or labeled) and made search-able
• Posts may contain text, images, and other media
• Posts may be commented on

10. Wikis
• They are websites which can be edited quickly
• They can be edited by more than one person if the owner of the wiki desires
• They can host text, links, images, and other media
• They can host many other pages within one wiki for organization of content

11. Websites
• A set of related pages which can contain content like text, audio, and other
media
• A home page usually controls navigation for the other related webpages that
are a part of the site.

12. Blended learning comprised of 3 parts
• Classroom
• Shared Applications
• Mobile Functions

13. Build a bridge between classroom and shared apps

14. Part 2: Shared Applications
• The shared applications are those that have a place on your base of
operations, but can also be used on a mobile device. They are based in “The
Cloud”. The information can be accessed in either place.
• You can post a link to it on your home base, all students can have accounts,
and all (students and teacher) can access it in real time any time, any where -
including with a mobile device.

15. Some great shared apps for education - a very
incomplete list...
Evernote
Moodle
Edmodo
Dropbox
Skype
GoogleDrive
VoiceThread
TrackClass
Twitter
Diigo
blogger
WordPress
YouTube

16. Evernote - web and mobile
• Save your ideas! Share your ideas! Sync between mobile and web!
• Teachers can collect notes, sites, pictures, etc. to share with students
• Students can also collect notes, sites, pictures, etc. to share with classmates
and teacher

17. Moodle - web and mobile
• Moodle is an open source learning management system. House your course
work on Moodle - use it to upload rich resources such as live web links and
video, and add all kinds of assignments which students can upload on the
site.
• Moodle helps students manage their courses with calendars, notifications,
reminders, and discussion forums. They can do this on a computer or a
mobile device with the Moodle app - anytime, anywhere.

18. Edmodo - web and mobile
• Edmodo is a simple course management system - use only Edmodo, or feed
it with your own customized blogs, wikis, and websites.
• Build a library of resources for your students
• Students can get notifications, feedback, ask questions, and post in
discussion threads
• Easy access for students and parents.
• Can be accessed via computer or mobile app - any time, anywhere!

19. DropBox - web and mobile
• Save anything on the cloud
• Share anything on the cloud
• Access your cloud items anywhere

20. Skype - web and mobile
• Communicate with your students - any time, anywhere
• Bring in experts - anywhere!

21. GoogleDrive - web and mobile
• (Artist formerly known as GoogleDocs)
• Save and share documents
• Collaborate - Anywhere!

22. VoiceThread - web and mobile
• Turn media into a shared space to comment, build stories, contribute ideas
and knowledge

23. TrackClass - web and mobile
• Puts the power of organization in students’ hands
• Access important class info, collect notes, get reminders - any time,
anywhere!

24. Twitter - web and mobile
• For teachers - build a personal learning network of educators in your field
• Engage in conversations about practice, share resources, build your
knowledge
• For your class - Tweet to parents and community about the great things
students are doing - link to their work
• For your class - Tweet with interesting experts about something you are
studying

25. Diigo - Web and Mobile
• For teachers - collect resources and tools. Build your own personal reference
library - and share the libraries of others in your field.
• For students - help them to collect resources and tools and ORGANIZE their
online life. This is a skill they desperately need to learn early.
• For your class - share content resources, create groups who collect and
comment on resources.
• Have access to your “library” any time, any where!

26. Blogging - web and mobile
• You and your students can blog any where, any time!

27. Video Hosting - web and mobile
• Upload video creations - any time, any where!
• Create a designated channel for your students
• Embed creations into blog, wiki, webpage

28. Blended learning comprised of 3 parts
• Classroom
• Shared Applications
• Mobile Functions

29. Build a bridge between mobile functions and
classroom

30. Part 3: Mobile Functions - what we all carry
• Calculator
• Stopwatch
• Timer
• Calendar
• Notepad
• Camera/Video
• Mic/Recorder
• Camera/Video

31. Classroom - (home base)
Mobile Functions Shared Apps