Mobile Technology In The Classroom

Wakefield , Mike. Librarian of Congress criminalizes unlocked cell phones. 2013. www.redalertpolitics.comWeb. 4 Mar 2013. <http://redalertpolitics.com/2013/01/31/librarian-of-congress-criminalizes-unlocked-cell-phones/>.

Mobile Technology In The Classroom

Snider, Burr. "Learn2luvcell: A Powerful Multipurpose Mechanism for Learning." Once the scourge of classrooms, cell phones are now part of the lesson plan. . (10/2008): n. page. Print. <http://www.edutopia.org/cell-phones-classroom-education>.

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• Contrary to popular belief cell phones are becoming more and more of a presence in classrooms.  Kids naturally use their cell phones constantly in their day to day life, introducing these devices in the classroom can keep students engaged.  The days of cell phones being taboo in the classroom are changing because of the countless educational tools they can provide such as :
• Podcasts
• Polls
• Quizzing
• Photos
• Homework Assignments
• Video Interviews
• Burr Snider is a freelance writer who used to write for the San Francisco Examiner and has many article regarding education and for the popular education site, Edutopia.  This article relevant with cell phones being an essential to most students.
• I agree that cell phones can be amazing tools for the classroom.  My last two years I had a class that encouraged their use in the classroom.  I was always more engaged when my cell phone was used and it made life much easier in the class.  One program called "Poll Everywhere" used our cell phones and made answering in class easier and all jump starting somewhat awkward discussions.

Lucas, Cheri. "Pod People: Innovative Ways to Use Handhelds in the Classroom." Teachers find cool new uses for Apple's ubiquitous music player.. Edutopia, 01 06 2005. Web. 4 Mar 2013. <http://www.edutopia.org/pod-people>.

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• Kids can now use Ipods with recording devices to make their assignments much more creative and accurate.  With these recording device and Ipods, students can make their own podcasts over blogs and assignment that they have created as well as use them to interview other students or adults for projects.  Teachers can also use these devices to record lectures or lesson plans for students so that they can access these lectures at any hour.  Early childhood educators can even record words for students to help increase their vocabulary and reading skills.
• Cheri Lucas is an editor from San Francisco and has attended Goucher College, Concordia University,  Loyola Marymount University, and College International de Cannes specializing in K-12 education.  The top is a little out dated, however, is still relevant for today and provides good lesson plan idea.
• I think this article is relevant for today, it makes somewhat average assignments into something a lot more creative with the idea of podcasts.  Also it proves that technology can make it possible to learn outside of the classroom.  Recording lesson plans can help students who are sick and also help students to struggle.

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