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The document discusses the need for teachers to be more dynamic, interactive, and interesting than the digital devices students have, in order to effectively teach in today's world. It notes that students are digital natives while many education systems remain analog. It then lists some of the distractions cell phones can cause, but also notes the many educational uses of technologies like texting, email, apps, and more. It provides examples of how teachers can engage students as content producers and use technologies like Twitter, polls, Dropbox, and more in the classroom. The conclusion is that it is a digital world, so cell phones should be embraced in the classroom when used for educational purposes.
Cell phones (slideshare)
- 1. "More importantly, highly effective instructors know that if they cannot be digital technology more dynamic, more dazzling, more interactive & more interesting than that electronic gizmo in their student's hand, they have no business being in front of them in the first place." -- Mike Lanouette CELL PHONES “Ten Traits of Highly Effective Instructors” In the classroom????????????????
- 2. The students are digital and the systems are analog Congressman George Miller . . . and some teachers are vinyl
- 3. We know . . . Distractions Cheating Harassment Interruptions
- 4. But then . . . texting email internet calendar music camera/video apps
- 5. But then . . .
- 6. so i became a digital immigrant Nintendo Toshiba laptop If you can’t beat Cell Phone ‘em . . . Super Nintendo xBox 360 Other gaming counsels iPod Nano
- 7. Digital Citizens Where were you when you realized the world was flat?
- 8. rule #1 “If it’s not happening, it’s because you’re not doing it.” -- Thomas Friedman
- 9. imagine this assignment You dislike your school lunch . . . QuickTime™ and a QuickTime™ and a mpeg4 decompressor mpeg4 decompressor are needed to see this picture. texting - compile feedback from peers, faculty, and others on the are needed to see this picture. food. email - begin an email campaign to administration and school board members. pictures/video - visually document the food and variety. facebook/twitter/youtube - spread the word for your cause. blogs/wikis - multi-media outlets for your cause.
- 10. Engage your Students As content producers and publishers.
- 11. Possibilities
- 12. Wiffiti Allows students to post their rapid reactions
- 13. Wall Wisher Allows students to post their rapid reactions
- 14. Twitter Great for assignments, Professional development, and instant communication
- 15. poll everywhere classroom polls
- 16. YODIO ipadio phonecasts - phlogging, cell phone tours, commentaries, audio polls . . .
- 17. pinterest Post pictures and video
- 18. Dropbox EVERNOTE on-line storage and access to content
- 19. Scribd self publish on the web and gain access to content
- 20. slideshare access and download slideshows and videos
- 22. Some quick ways to personally use them White Board Archive Handheld Scanner Reminder list Class Pictures Capture Moments/Digital Witness
- 24. scanner
- 25. Reminder List
- 26. class pictures
- 28. capture moments
- 29. Everyday class uses Quizzes Accountability Discussion Subs Assignments Connections Questions and Feedback
- 31. It’s a digital world
- 32. Cell Phones In the classroom???????????????? WHY NOT?