Cell Phones in Education Discussions - Classroom 2.02024-03-19T04:29:46Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/group/CellPhonesinEducation/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noUsing Social Media in the Classroom?tag:www.classroom20.com,2014-05-22:649749:Topic:10127312014-05-22T22:42:50.307ZKrista Attixhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KristaAttix
<p>Are you a fan of social media in the classroom?</p>
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<p>Personally, I think it is a great way to connect with students these days. Students are getting cellphones and other mobile devices at very early ages. They are able to work a computer, tablet, iPhone, etc. before they are even out of their "toddler" years. There is no disputing that students today are digital natives, and much prefer to complete classwork, homework, and other assignments using technology. I think that, as…</p>
<p>Are you a fan of social media in the classroom?</p>
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<p>Personally, I think it is a great way to connect with students these days. Students are getting cellphones and other mobile devices at very early ages. They are able to work a computer, tablet, iPhone, etc. before they are even out of their "toddler" years. There is no disputing that students today are digital natives, and much prefer to complete classwork, homework, and other assignments using technology. I think that, as educators, we should start trying to bridge the gap between communication inside the classroom and communication outside of the classroom. Students often tend to talk to their friends via social media. This allows them to talk to multiple friends at one time, and to share their thoughts, pictures, etc., in a public forum. I believe that teachers, especially those teaching older grades (intermediate and up) should incorporate social media into their classrooms.</p>
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<p>I recently started using Twiducate in my classroom during math centers, and it was HUGE hit! After I did a whole group lesson, I had the students post what they learned. Students without a mobile device can access this from a computer. The students have now started to ask me if they can post on Twiducate during their free time and from home. Naturally, I was thrilled by this! They were so enthralled with the technology and collaboration aspect, that they actually wanted to talk about math. Twiducate is a great resource, as it allows teachers to monitor all posts. A setting for all posts to be accepted by the teacher is an option.</p>
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<p>Overall, I think using social media will get our students excited about learning. They get to communicate with their peers on various topics in a way that they enjoy.</p>
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<p>I think this <a href="http://elearninginfographics.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Use-of-Social-Media-in-School-Infographic-620x3488.jpg" target="_blank">info-graphic</a> does a great job of explaining the benefits of using social media in the classroom.</p> Mobile app programmingtag:www.classroom20.com,2013-04-21:649749:Topic:9278422013-04-21T20:35:14.421ZBruce Lackhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BruceLack
<p>I am interested in making my own mobile app to use with my students but am not a programmer. I wonder if there are any tutorials or any software that could assist in mobile app programming? </p>
<p>I am interested in making my own mobile app to use with my students but am not a programmer. I wonder if there are any tutorials or any software that could assist in mobile app programming? </p> Setting up Guidelinestag:www.classroom20.com,2012-12-04:649749:Topic:8959862012-12-04T03:34:01.341ZKyle Heffelbowerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KyleHeffelbower
<p>I like the thought of allowing them access only if it is for academic purposes. I have found that many students will quickly look up a word they do not understand the meaning of or work on some research while they are in between tasks. While these are obvious "academic" uses for the cell phone, what else qualifies? I have had students say they are asking a friend for homework. I have had students say that they need to check something on another teachers website. Assuming all of these…</p>
<p>I like the thought of allowing them access only if it is for academic purposes. I have found that many students will quickly look up a word they do not understand the meaning of or work on some research while they are in between tasks. While these are obvious "academic" uses for the cell phone, what else qualifies? I have had students say they are asking a friend for homework. I have had students say that they need to check something on another teachers website. Assuming all of these statements are truthful- though some have been obvious lies- how do we draw the line? While many of these examples have been academic uses, they could also wait a little while to do them also. I have not yet figured out how to draw the line and so far I have simply given my students a lot of leeway in their definition of academic. As mentioned before, some have quite blatently been lies while some are truth. </p>
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<p>I have not yet been able to figure out a all encompassing policy- if one exists. I am curious to find out how others have handled this.</p> Should we think of cell phones as devices?tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-12-03:649749:Topic:8956072012-12-03T00:34:17.488ZMarc Schulzhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MarcSchulz
<p>Perhaps if we didn't think of cell phones as phones but rather as devices we may see greater possibilities. Thinking of the cell phone as a phone makes even me want to bar them from the classroom; the distraction they will create to a learning environment. After all, none of us had a phone in class. And I think it is safe to say that those of us 30+ can remember what the "wall phone" looked like, or at the very least, we can picture the cordless base station. We remember that the phone was…</p>
<p>Perhaps if we didn't think of cell phones as phones but rather as devices we may see greater possibilities. Thinking of the cell phone as a phone makes even me want to bar them from the classroom; the distraction they will create to a learning environment. After all, none of us had a phone in class. And I think it is safe to say that those of us 30+ can remember what the "wall phone" looked like, or at the very least, we can picture the cordless base station. We remember that the phone was used to call and chat with others, rarely did learning take place over the phone. </p>
<p><br/>However, today's cell phones, smart or not, do so many functions that we need to think of them as devices that also can be used as phones. Other such devices including laptops and tablets are used to enhance the classroom. By the way most of these devices can be used like a phone; texting, imessaging, skyping and Facetiming. However, must of us would happily accept a classroom set of devices finding a way to overlook the phone function and instead look at the research possibilities or learning apps that can be applied. </p>
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<p>So, if you are someone who is still fighting the fight to keep "phones" out of the classroom, I challenge you to change the way you look at the small rectangular device. Then invite it into your classroom. Have your students begin to use use Twitter, make a video problem, send in their answers via text or SMS, supply quick formative feedback via poll anywhere. The possibilities are endless.</p> Low cost solution for phones with gps?tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-11-20:649749:Topic:8932422012-11-20T00:33:46.039ZJanet tortorahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Janettortora
<p>Looking for a low cost solutions for having cell phones to use for classroom project, mostly want the gps feature, any one know of any?</p>
<p>Looking for a low cost solutions for having cell phones to use for classroom project, mostly want the gps feature, any one know of any?</p> How do you use cell phones in the classroom?tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-08-09:649749:Topic:8587602012-08-09T13:37:53.581ZJanet Tombrehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JanetTombre491
<p>Three years ago I would have never allowed my students to use cell phones in my classroom! However, my tune has changed since then. My school is pretty techy...we have good computer labs, doc cameras in the classroom, and fancy projectors. Most of the teachers use technology in one way or another on any given day. The day that changed my attitude about cell phones was when I was in a computer lab...deemed "the bat cave" we had the slowest computers in the district and I was doing an…</p>
<p>Three years ago I would have never allowed my students to use cell phones in my classroom! However, my tune has changed since then. My school is pretty techy...we have good computer labs, doc cameras in the classroom, and fancy projectors. Most of the teachers use technology in one way or another on any given day. The day that changed my attitude about cell phones was when I was in a computer lab...deemed "the bat cave" we had the slowest computers in the district and I was doing an assignment in the lab and the internet was going really slow. After about 10 minutes of frustration a few of my students asked if they could use their phones...sure why not! I discovered that the phones were faster than the archaic computers...frustrating. Since then, I have allowed my students to use cell phones in class, not all the time, but at choice times.</p>
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<p>I have students who use cell phones to read books, practice vocabulary, blog, tweet,record video and audio, find information, and to check their grades. The phones right now are amazing in the capabilities they have. But with these great capabilities teachers do need to know that they can be used for bad things to. It is our responsibility to teach proper phone etiquette and how to be responsible.</p>
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<p>Janet Tombre</p> iPhones can be funtag:www.classroom20.com,2012-06-12:649749:Topic:8446752012-06-12T18:06:07.433Zjuanjacobs2010https://www.classroom20.com/profile/juanjacobs2010
<p>I have started using my iphone to access Powerschool, this is incredibly smart app as I am connected all the time to students progress. For a teacher this means access and being able to communicate with students. I also have been using instagram with students as I post thoughts or something interesting for them to engage in. I am surprised how students have been reacting to this.</p>
<p>I have started using my iphone to access Powerschool, this is incredibly smart app as I am connected all the time to students progress. For a teacher this means access and being able to communicate with students. I also have been using instagram with students as I post thoughts or something interesting for them to engage in. I am surprised how students have been reacting to this.</p> Cell Phones in Educationtag:www.classroom20.com,2012-05-06:649749:Topic:8350582012-05-06T15:33:16.791Zseth.hendrickson1https://www.classroom20.com/profile/sethhendrickson1
<p>I think that students use of cellphones should not be allowed in class. Cell Phones today are more like computers that allow students to access the internet, play games, and use applications that can create music or read sports stories. Having these sorts of distractions at your fingertips in the classroom can be a huge draw to any student. Regulating usage of phones at school in general is a completely different issue, but regulating their use in the classroom should be watched carefully.…</p>
<p>I think that students use of cellphones should not be allowed in class. Cell Phones today are more like computers that allow students to access the internet, play games, and use applications that can create music or read sports stories. Having these sorts of distractions at your fingertips in the classroom can be a huge draw to any student. Regulating usage of phones at school in general is a completely different issue, but regulating their use in the classroom should be watched carefully. If a student is texting under their desk all day they lose a lot of what the initial attempt was to teach them. Limiting these distractions is important. I think that being said, teaching students how to use their cell phones for educational purposes by showing off some applications and talking about their power as an education device could be a very useful. Cell phones have become a fact of life, so limiting their usage in inappropriate situations while informing students of their ability to help them in real-life situations is a balancing act that must be attempted.</p> Cell Phone Use in Early Elementarytag:www.classroom20.com,2012-04-23:649749:Topic:8320222012-04-23T00:31:53.306ZLauren Wasiloffhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LaurenWasiloff
<p>I teach kindergarten, and was wondering if there was anybody out there who integrated cell phone use into their instruction. Recently I read an iBook to my students from my iPhone. My students are very familiar with the iPhone from their parents' personal phones, so I know they are more than capable to use them. Has anybody used apps on the iPhone in their early elementary classrooms? If so, what have you found to be successful?</p>
<p>I teach kindergarten, and was wondering if there was anybody out there who integrated cell phone use into their instruction. Recently I read an iBook to my students from my iPhone. My students are very familiar with the iPhone from their parents' personal phones, so I know they are more than capable to use them. Has anybody used apps on the iPhone in their early elementary classrooms? If so, what have you found to be successful?</p> Cell Phones in high school classroomstag:www.classroom20.com,2012-04-22:649749:Topic:8319232012-04-22T16:49:29.180ZHugh Potterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/HughPotter
<p>Like many of you, I am an educator and am struggling with the implementation of cell phones into the classroom. I would very much like to use cell phones in the classroom. For polling, for internet access and for research. Like any other piece of technology, it needs to be a tool of learning and not a toy. The primary argument that I have been presented with is that it will lead to texting and cheating. I whole heartedly disagree and have fought for cell phones to be allowed in the…</p>
<p>Like many of you, I am an educator and am struggling with the implementation of cell phones into the classroom. I would very much like to use cell phones in the classroom. For polling, for internet access and for research. Like any other piece of technology, it needs to be a tool of learning and not a toy. The primary argument that I have been presented with is that it will lead to texting and cheating. I whole heartedly disagree and have fought for cell phones to be allowed in the classroom. </p>
<p>My rules would be:</p>
<p>No phone calls...<br/>No texting....</p>
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<p>and any violators would lose the privilege to use the tools in the classroom, following the AUP policy...</p>
<p>what else would you advise I add?</p>
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<p>thanks</p>
<p>Hugh Potter</p>