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 Technology  Tools  for  Teaching  &  Learning  –  Mobile  Learning  Devices:  Module  Synopsis      ©  2011  NWOET.  Permission  is  granted  for  non-­profit  educational  use.  

 

Module  2:  Mobile  Learning  Devices  Module  Synopsis      From  early  childhood  through  the  adult  workplace,  access  to  information,  communication  and  learning  resources  has  become  an  anytime  anywhere  expectation.  See  how  K-­‐12  classrooms  are  evolving  both  in  and  beyond  the  classroom  walls  through  a  variety  of  mobile  learning  devices  (MLDs)  that  include  MP3  players,  iPads,  iPods,  handheld  devices  and  even  cell  phones.

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 Technology  Tools  for  Teaching  &  Learning  –  Mobile  Learning  Devices:  Research  Findings      ©  2011  NWOET.  Permission  is  granted  for  non-­profit  educational  use.  

 

Module  2:  Mobile  Learning  Devices  Research  Findings      Industry  Brief  “Pockets  of  Potential:  Using  Mobile  Technologies  to  Promote  Children's  Learning”  Shuler,  C.  (2009).  Produced  by  the  Joan  Ganz  Cooney  Center,  2009,  which  supports  action  research  and  promotes  new  media  technologies  for  children.    Full  text  pdf  for  download:  http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/Academic_Resources/Technology/pockets_of_potential.pdf  

• A  comprehensive  report  outlining  the  potential  of  mobile  devices  in  K-­‐12  educational  setting.    

• Easily  readable  and  informative  summary  of  the  current  information  on  mobile  learning  in  education.  

• Contents  include:  opportunities,  challenges  and  goals  for  mobile  learning.    • Appendix  includes  examples  of  how  mobile  learning  is  used  and  research  within  the  

U.S  and  outside  the  U.S.  on  the  use  of  mobile  learning.        2009  Horizon  Report  Educase  Learning  Initiative  (ELI):  http://www.educause.edu/ELI/2009HorizonReport/163616  (click  on  “view  this  resource  for  a  pdf  download)  Published  by:  New  Media  Consortium  (NMC).  Advisory  board  includes  educators  as  well  as  industry  professionals  (pg.  32)  Qualitative  Research  Project  

• Each  year,  the  report  identifies  and  describes  six  areas  of  emerging  technology  likely  to  have  a  significant  impact  on  teaching,  learning,  or  creative  expression  in  higher  education  within  three  adoption  horizons:  a  year  or  less,  two  to  three  years,  and  four  to  five  years.    

• Primary  research  reflects  published  resources  as  well  as  current  research  and  practice  to  identify  emerging  technologies.  

• Mobiles  (pp.  8  -­‐9),  referring  to  cell  phones  and  “smartphones”  are  one  of  the  technologies  discussed  with  an  overview  of  the  devices,  relevance  for  teaching,  learning  and  research.      

• Current  resources  are  included  that  cover  the  use  of  mobiles  (p.  10).    “What  can  you  learn  from  a  cell  phone?    Almost  anything?”  http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=article&id=83  Article  –  published  in  the  Journal  of  Online  Education    Prensky,  M.  (2005).  Marc  holds  an  MBA  from  Harvard  and  a  Masters  in  Teaching  from  Yale.    

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 Technology  Tools  for  Teaching  &  Learning  –  Mobile  Learning  Devices:  Research  Findings      ©  2011  NWOET.  Permission  is  granted  for  non-­profit  educational  use.  

 

 • Although  published  in  2005.  Prensky  details  the  many  facets  of  cell  phone  

technology  that  today  is  even  more  prevalent  and  familiar  to  students.  He  details  topics  such  as  graphic  displays,  SMS,  video  capabilities,  GPS  features  and  voice-­‐only  features.    

• Prensky  relates  these  to  practical  and  effective  uses  in  the  classroom.  Many  references  are  included.    

• This  author  has  more  recent  writing  accessible  at:  http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/  

 Tomorrow  Group  (Speak  Up  2009)  Creating  our  Future:  Students  Speak  Up  about  Their  Vision  for  21st  Century  Learning  (Speak  Up  2009)  http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU09NationalFindingsStudents&Parents.pdf  

• A  non-­‐profit  group,  part  of  “Project  Tomorrow  2010”,  collected  research  data  by  means  of  surveys  focusing  on  21st  century  learning.  The  surveys  included  foundation  questions  about  technology  use,  21st  century  skills  and  schools  of  the  future,  as  well  as  emerging  technologies  (online  learning,  mobile  devices  and  digital  content),  math  instruction  and  STEM  career  exploration,  and  the  challenges  faced  by  teachers  and  administrators.    

• The  survey  was  a  convenience  sample;  schools  and  districts  self-­‐selected  to  participate  and  facilitated  the  process  for  their  students,  teachers,  parents  and  administrators  to  take  the  survey.  

• Current  data  was  collected  October  to  December  2009.    • Mobile  device  data  is  included.  

 Research  Shows  Handheld  Computers  in  Classrooms  Enhance  Student  Achievement  http://www.goknow.com/sbr/  Soloway.  E.  (2006).  Faculty  member  at  the  University  of  Michigan.  He  holds  M.S.  and  Ph.D.  degrees  in  Computer  and  Information  Science  from  the  University  of  Massachusetts.  Dr.  Cathleen  Norris  –  professor  in  the  Department  of  Technology  and  Cognition  at  the  University  of  North  Texas.  Past  President  of  the  International  Society  for  Technology  in  Education  (ISTE];  Past  President  of  the  National  Educational  Computing  Association  (NECA].  She  holds  a  Ph.D.  in  Computer  Science  from  the  University  of  North  Texas.    

• Although  “Go  Know”  is  a  company  offering  a  curriculum  product,  they  have  current  research  results  underwritten  by  the  National  Science  Foundation  that  can  be  downloaded.  

• Web  site  includes  links  to  mobile  technology  news.  GoKnow  Mobile  learning  solutions  product,  as  well  as  valuable  resources  and  information  using  “mobile”  technology  in  the  classroom,  can  be  found  at  http://www.goknow.com.  

• Videos  -­‐  http://www.goknow.com/index.html?pg=videos    The  Principals'  Partnership    Sponsored  by  Union  Pacific  Foundation  Research  Brief:  Cell  Phones  Question:  What  is  happening  with  inappropriate  student  use  of  cell  phones  in  schools...problems  and  policy?  http://www.principalspartnership.com/cellphone.pdf  

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• A  summary  of  findings  to  answer  the  above  question.  Most  of  the  sources  date  between  2002-­‐2006.  The  importance  is  the  summary  of  how  schools  view  this  technology  and  how  policies  may  be  written  to  protect  the  value  of  this  technology.  

• This  document  contains  references  to  research  that  addresses  the  negative  use  of  cell  phones,  for  example,  cyberbullying  and  cheating,  and  suggestions  for  dealing  with  these  challenges.      

• Most  of  the  arguments  for  not  using  cell  phones  in  schools  are  cited  in  various  references  in  this  brief.  Suggestions  for  well  written  cell  phone  policies  are  suggested  as  many  feel  the  rationales  of  their  useful  roles  in  education  outweigh  the  negative  arguments.  

   

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 Technology  Tools  for  Teaching  &  Learning  –  Mobile  Learning  Devices:  Web  &  Video  Resources      ©  2011  NWOET.  Permission  is  granted  for  non-­profit  educational  use.    

 Module  2:  Mobile  Learning  Devices  Web  &  Video  Resources    Mobile  Learning  June  2010.    Using  Smartphones  in  K12  Classrooms  Today  Experts  answer  questions  about  mobile  learning.  http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=2456  (Article):  District  Administration  on  the  web:    Contributors:  Elliot  Soloway,  panel  moderator,  professor,  University  of  Michigan    Cathleen  Norris,  professor,  University  of  North  Texas;  Lenny  Schad,  chief  information  officer,  Katy  ISD;  Thomas  J.  Phillips,  superintendent,  Watkins  Glen  CSD    Kyle  Menchhofer,  technology  coordinator,  St.  Mary’s  City  Schools,  Ohio  

• The  contributors  discuss  the  topic  of  smartphones  in  the  classroom  with  practical  questions  of  hardware  and  software  answered.  

• Specific  examples  of  the  uses  of  the  smartphones  in  the  schools:    ESL  classes,  science  classes,  describing  the  water  cycle,  scanning  technology  to  perform  research.    

• Contributors  are  currently  involved  in  programs  using  smartphones  in  the  classroom  or  they  have  done  extensive  writing  about  the  benefits  of  the  technology.  

 Blog:  The  Mobile  Learner  –  Learning  and  Teaching  with  Mobile  Devices  Author:  Rob  De  Lorenzo,  B.A.,  M.Ed.  (Computer  Applications)  –  University  of  Toronto  (OISE/UT)  http://themobilelearner.wordpress.com/  

• Purpose:  “to  investigate  the  effectiveness  of  mobile  devices  on  student  learning;  to  discuss  issues  of  importance  with  regards  to  the  use  of  mobile  technologies  in  classrooms;  to  engage  in  conversation  about  how  to  reach  students  on  their  level.”  

 Cell  Phones  in  Education  Part  1  –  Productivity  “THE  MOBILE  LEARNER:  Learning  and  teaching  with  handheld  devices”  http://themobilelearner.wordpress.com/  

• Posts  discuss  use  of  cell  phones  and  mobile  technology.  • The  author  provides  information  on  the  practical  uses  of  cellphones  in  the  

classroom:  agendas,  calculators  note  taking  and  creating  digital  records  or  information.  

• The  effectiveness  of  mobile  devices  on  student  learning  is  addressed.    • The  blog  also  allows  educators  to  relate  conversations  about  experiences  of  mobile  

learning  and  its  effect  on  students’  learning.      Mobile  Technology  Goes  to  School  http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech248.shtml      Article  by  Cara  Bafile.  Education  World®    Copyright  ©  2009  Education  World  

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 Technology  Tools  for  Teaching  &  Learning  –  Mobile  Learning  Devices:  Web  &  Video  Resources      ©  2011  NWOET.  Permission  is  granted  for  non-­profit  educational  use.    

• This  site  shows  Matt  Cook’s  fifth  grade  classroom  and  his  use  of  cell  phone  technology.  

• Cook  garnered  corporate  sponsorship  to  fund  this  project  from  Verizon  Wireless.    • Examples  are  given  of  how  the  cell  phones  are  used  in  data  gathering,  

communication  and  presentations.  • Curricular  and  software  applications  used  are  also  described.  

 iNtouch  School-­  iPod  Touch  in  the  Classroom  http://intouchschool.org/  Website:  Author:  Lisa  Pospishil,  Assistive  Technology  Coordinator  for  Norfolk  NE.  district  (15  years)  

• Web  site  includes  information  from  Norfolk,  NE  school  district  as  they  implemented  iPod  touch  technology  for  their  students.    Great  resources  for  professional  development  

• This  website  has  step-­‐by-­‐step  information  of  how  this  school  implemented  mobile  technology  as  well  as  the  costs  incurred.  Although  it  refers  to  the  iPod  touch,  the  information  and  resources  would  serve  as  an  excellent  model  for  any  mobile  technology  initiative.    

(Secondary  website)  iNTouch  school  http://web.me.com/intouchcenter/iPod_Touch_in_the_Classroom/Welcome.html  

• This  website  includes  technology  related  tutorials,  links  and  resources  for  podcasting,  Camtasia,  Photostory,  etc.    

• Professional  development  information  on  the  use  of  iPods  is  included  in  the  “syllabus  “  link.  The  information  would  transfer  to  other  mobile  devices.  

 St.  Marys  City  Schools    Mobile  Learning  Technology  Author:  Kyle  Menchhofer,  Technology  Coordinator,  St.  Marys  Schools  City  (Ohio)  http://www.smriders.net/Mobile_Learning/  

• Web  site  includes  classroom  lesson  ideas,  student  created  materials,  references  to  21st  Century  skills,    

• Links  to  articles,  other  websites  featuring  innovative  technologies,  media  clips,  articles  in  the  news,  and  case  studies  of  schools  using  mobile  technology  can  be  found  on  this  site.  

 25  practical  ideas  for  using  Mobile  Phones  in  the  Classroom  (blog)  http://www.pontydysgu.org/2009/11/25-­‐practical-­‐ideas-­‐for-­‐using-­‐mobile-­‐phones-­‐in-­‐the-­‐classroom/    (Wales)    Graham  Attwell,  November  20,  2009,  Associate  Fellow,  Institute  for  Employment  Research,  University  of  Warwick  and  University  of  Bremen.  BA  (Hons)  degree  in  History  from  the  University  of  Wales:  Swansea  College.  Previously  a  Senior  Researcher  at  the  University  of  Bremen  (1996-­‐9).  

• This  blog  article  includes  information  about  how  mobile  phones  in  particular  can  be  used  to  support  learning.  Examples  include:    o reducing  the  need  and  cost  for  all  students  to  have  a  computer,  o the  fact  that  many  students  already  have  access  to  phones,  o that  most  have  built-­‐in  cameras  that  are  able  to  document  learning  “in  the  field”  

• The  mobile  handheld  can  increase  collaboration  and  communication  when  students  are  working  to  create  podcasts  or  access  podcasts  

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• Creating  mini-­‐documentaries  –  phones  have  built  in  video  and  audio  capabilities,  and  software  exists  to  edit  information  and  research  information  instantly.  

• This  website  includes  links  to  other  articles  and  blogs  on  mobile  technology.      Toys  to  Tools:  Connecting  Student  Cell  Phones  to  Education    (Book)  Author:    Liz  Kolb;  PhD  in  Learning  Technologies.  University  of  Michigan,  Ann  Arbor,  MI.  

• This  book  contains  information  about  the  educational  uses  of  cell  phones  in  the  curriculum.    

• Practical  examples  of  innovative  uses  of  the  technology  are  given.  Kolb  discusses  negative  connotations  of  their  use.    

• This  book  provides  educators  with  a  practical  guide  for  using  the  cell  phone  as  a  valuable  resource  both  in  and  outside  of  the  classroom.  

• Blog  by  the  Author,  Liz  Kolb:  From  Toy  to  Tool:  Cell  Phones  in  Learning  (http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/)  o A  conversation  about  integrating  student  cell  phones  into  classroom  curricula.      o Kolb’s  blog  contains  numerous  articles  and  interviews  with  technology  experts.  

   

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 Technology  Tools  for  Teaching  &  Learning  –Mobile  Learning  Devices:  Activities        ©  2011  NWOET.  Permission  is  granted  for  non-­profit  educational  use.  

   Module  2:  Mobile  Learning  Devices  Activities        Activity  #1    Using  cell  phones  in  the  classroom:  How  to  get  started  integrating  technology  http://www.ohiorc.org/adlit/InPerspective/Issue/2008-­‐04/Article/vignette4.aspx    My  Community  iMovie  Project  

• Read  the  lesson  description:  (in  the  link  above)  • List  ways  that  this  lesson  may  be  enhanced  if  each  child  or  small  group  of  students  is  

equipped  with  a  mobile  phone/cell  phone  for  the  community  visits.    • Think  about  the  relevance  of  the  students  taking  the  photos  and  recording  the  

interviews  using  cell  phones.  How  will  students  “constructing”  their  own  learning,  writing  questions  transcribing  their  recordings  of  the  interviews  and  taking  the  photos,  enhance  this  lesson?  

• What  higher  order  thinking  skills  would  be  required  to  complete  this  project?    Activity  #2  Truth  be  told:  Writing  memoirs  based  on  a  shared  event    RESOURCE  URL:  http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/01/20/truth-­‐be-­‐told/    This  activity  meets  Ohio  standards  for  Language  Arts  grades  8-­‐12;  Writing  Process  Standard:  Writing  application  standard.  

• This  memoir  activity  can  be  enhanced  using  cell  phones.  Students  can  use  cell  phones  to  photograph  and  record  senior  citizens  in  their  community  responding  to  an  event  of  significance,  such  as  a  flood,  a  presidential  visit,  a  court  house  restoration  battle,  war  etc.,  that  the  seniors  have  lived  through.    

• Curriculum  connections  can  be  made  with  social  studies:  (Researching  the  historical  event,  language  arts  and  writing  standards  –  recording  oral  histories.)  

• The  benefits  are  the  authentic  audience  of  the  senior  citizens  as  well  as  other  community  members  and  researching  the  primary  sources  of  the  community  events.    

Read  the  description  of:    “Truth  be  told:  Writing  memoirs  based  on  a  shared  event”  http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2006/01/20/truth-­‐be-­‐told/.  Write  three  learning  objectives  that  may  be  met  using  mobile  phones/cell  phones  to  enhance  this  activity.    

• In  what  ways  will  using  mobile  phones/cell  phones  aid  students  with  their  research  and  interviews  outside  the  classroom  and  composing  their  memoir  back  at  school?  

• Devise  four  questions  to  ask  high  school  and  middle  school  students  regarding  the  benefits  of  using  mobile  phones/cell  phones  for  this  type  of  activity.  Share  the  questions  and  summarize  their  responses.    

   

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 Activity  #3  Historical  Markers  Resource  needed:  iTunes,  iPod,  iPod  touch  or  smartphone  needed  to  download  app  Download  “Remarkable  Ohio”  app  from  iTunes.  4th  Ohio  grade  social  studies  standards.    This  app  lists  the  1300  historical  markers  in  Ohio  by  county.  Students  may  visit  the  marker,  take  photos  of  the  marker  location  using  a  cell  phone,  and  upload  pictures  to  the  website.  They  can  use  the  GPS  function  to  record  the  location.  Research  can  be  done  to  map  a  path  to  the  county  markers  from  school.  Google  Earth  app  may  also  be  used  to  locate  and  map  the  markers.      Students  may  also  choose  to  visit  other  counties’  markers  via  a  virtual  field  trip  using  Google  Maps  back  in  the  classroom.  Students  can  further  research  the  historical  site  and  its  significance  to  Ohio’s  cultural  events.      

• List  the  advantages  of  having  students  visit  and  research  historical  markers  in  a  student’s  home  county?  

• Design  (4)  pre-­‐assessment  questions  that  could  be  given  to  students  before  beginning  this  activity.  List  two  expected  outcomes  of  this  activity.    

• Students  are  to  design  a  brochure  that  highlights  the  historical  markers  in  their  own  county  or  another  county  they  choose.  Using  a  rubric  format  that  will  be  used  for  evaluation  of  the  project,  list  the  type  of  information  they  need  to  include:  maps,  travel  expenses,  time  needed  to  arrive  at  markers,  nearby  places  of  interest,  etc.    

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Module  2:  Mobile  Learning  Devices  Terms    App  –  Short  for  application  software.  “Refers  to  any  of  the  small  programs  that  can  be  downloaded  from  a  web  site  like  iTunes  and  then  run  on  an  iPhone  or  other  smartphone.”  (http://labsoftnews.typepad.com/lab_soft_news/2010/04/ththnew-­‐use-­‐of-­‐the-­‐term-­‐apps-­‐the-­‐smartphone-­‐market-­‐for-­‐new-­‐software-­‐.html)    iPad  –  A  tablet  computer  from  Apple.  The  iPad  is  essentially  a  larger  version  of  the  iPod  touch  (an  iPhone  without  phone  and  camera).  Weighing  1.5  pounds  and  featuring  a  10"  multitouch  LCD  screen,  it  was  designed  for  Web  browsing,  e-­‐book  reading  and  entertainment.  It  also  supports  HD  video  at  720p.    [http://www.answers.com/topic/ipad-­‐technology#ixzz1BPw2j2D1]    iPod  –  An  iPod  is  a  palm-­‐sized,  electronic  device  primarily  created  to  play  music.  Unlike  a  traditional  Walkman  or  portable  CD-­‐player,  the  iPod  is  capable  of  storing  a  large  number  of  tracks  and  playing  for  many,  many  hours  on  a  single  battery  charge.      iPod  touch  –  A  flash-­‐based  iPod  from  Apple  that  is  essentially  an  iPhone  without  the  phone.  Introduced  in  2007,  the  first  iPod  touch  models  came  with  up  to  16GB  of  flash  memory,  later  increased  to  32GB  and  beyond.  Version  2.0  of  the  operating  system  turned  the  iPod  touch  into  a  mobile  computer  just  like  the  iPhone.  Except  for  telephone  and  cellular  data  access,  almost  everything  people  do  on  the  iPhone  can  be  done  on  the  touch.  Wireless  access  is  via  Wi-­‐Fi.  The  4th-­‐generation  iPod  touch  added  front  and  rear  cameras  for  stills,  HD  video  recording  and  FaceTime  video.    [http://www.answers.com/topic/ipod-­‐touch#ixzz1BPvLrmVA]    MLD:  mobile  learning  device  –  While  there  is  no  strict  definition,  mobile  devices  are  any  device  that  can  be  easily  carried  by  a  student.  This  includes  smartphones  and  personal  digital  assistants  (PDAs).  More  specifically,  many  popular  mobile  devices  include:  iPod  touch,  iPad,  iPhone,  Android-­‐powered  smartphones,  Android-­‐powered  tablets,  mobile  phone,  GPS  devices,  PSP(Play  Station  Players).  –  Michael  Cyger  Mobile  learning  blog. [http://mobilelearningblog.com/2010/10/12/what-­‐is-­‐mobile-­‐learning/]    MP3  player  –  A  digital  music  player  that  supports  the  MP3  audio  format.  MP3  is  the  universal  audio  format  that  all  digital  music  players  support.  [www.answers  .com]    Mobile  learning,  m-­learning  –  Mobile  Learning,  or  M-­‐Learning,  has  different  meanings  for  different  users.  Mobile  learning  is  a  subset  of  e-­‐learning,  which  itself  is  a  subset  of  education,  and  has  a  distinct  focus  on  learning  through  the  use  of  devices  that  can  be  easily  carried.  -­‐Michael  CygerMobile  learning  blog.  [http://mobilelearningblog.com/2010/10/12/what-­‐is-­‐mobile-­‐learning/]  

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 Mobile  phone  –  Also  called  mobile,  cellular  phone,  cell  phone  or  handphone.  This  is  an  electronic  device  used  for  communication  over  a  cellular  network.  A  mobile  phone  allows  its  user  to  make  and  receive  telephone  calls.  In  addition  to  being  a  telephone,  modern  mobile  phones  also  support  many  additional  services,  such  as  text  messages,  internet,  email,  mP3  player,  radio  and  GPS.  [adapted  from  Wikipedia,  the  free  encyclopedia,  October  2010].    Smartphones  –  A  mobile  phone  that  offers  more  advanced  computing  ability  and  connectivity.  Smartphones  may  be  thought  of  as  handheld  computers  integrated  within  a  mobile  telephone;  a  smartphone  allows  the  user  to  install  and  run  advanced  applications  based  on  a  specific  platform.  Smartphones  run  complete  operating  system  software  providing  a  platform  for  application  developers.  [adapted  from  Wikipedia,  the  free  encyclopedia,  October  2010]    SMS  –  Short  message  service  or  text  messages.  A  feature  of  mobile/cell  phones.    [adapted  from  Wikipedia,  the  free  encyclopedia,  October  2010].  

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  Module  2:  Mobile  Learning  Devices    Reflections      1.  How  would  adopting  a  mobile  learning  device  enhance  your  students’  critical  thinking  skills?  Cite  an  area  of  the  curriculum  that  would  be  of  most  benefit.    Answers  will  vary.  

Adopting  mobile  learning  devices  would  drive  curricular  decisions  in  different  directions  than  traditional  teaching  methods.  Students  would  need  to  be  part  of  the  lesson  design  and  would  play  a  part  in  the  assessment  process,  designing  outcomes  and  rubrics.  Students  would  have  ownership  of  the  technology  and  as  the  lessons  concepts  are  achieved  they  would  have  opportunities  to  decide  on  the  product  of  how  the  concept  is  mastered  or  standard  met.  Many  curricular  areas  would  be  impacted  which  is  a  desirable  outcome  of  this  type  of  technology.  The  integration  it  enables  is  a  benefit  to  students  who  would  be  able  to  see  connections  in  their  learning.  

 2.  Based  on  the  resources  listed  in  this  module,  what  arguments  for  the  use  of  initiating  mobile  learning  in  your  classroom  would  be  supported  by  21st  century  skills?  Answers  will  vary.  

The  majority  of  students  are  already  communicating  and  interacting  with  each  other  using  mobile  devices.  They  would  certainly  see  benefits  and  ways  to  engage  and  connect  to  curricular  areas.  Collaboration,  communication  and  critical  thinking  are  all  skills  that  could  be  enhanced  by  having  access  to  information  readily  available  and  familiar  to  the  learner.  

 3.  What  responsibility  do  you  as  an  educator  have  to  offer  students  the  opportunity  to  use  mobile  technology  in  the  classroom?  How  can  you  overcome  the  negative  opinions  of  its  use?  Answers  will  vary.  

Educators  need  to  make  connections  to  improve  studens’  cognitive  skills.  Using  current  technology  to  reach  this  goal  is  important  as  we  are  preparing  students  to  make  meaning  of  their  environment  and  tools  of  communication  and  collaboration.  Negative  opinions  may  be  overcome  with  sound  educational  theory  and  research  for  the  use  of  any  technology  tools.  Teachers  need  to  meet  curricular  standards  and  follow  ‘best  practices’,  if  the  mobile  devices  help  student  meet  standard  and  make  connections,  then  they  should  advocate  for  these  tools.  Communicating  needs  to  stakeholders  is  important.

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  Module  Descriptions    Module  1:  “SRS  Clickers”  Knowing  what  students  think,  believe  and  understand  is  critical  to  classroom  success.  Researchers  including  Marzano  (2009)  state  students  who  receive  frequent  feedback  learn  better.  And,  teachers  who  ask  students  a  wide  range  of  questions  focusing  not  only  on  content  but  also  on  opinion  and  demographic  information  are  more  likely  to  focus  on  individual  student  differences  –  and  achievement.  Student  response  systems  are  commonly  known  as  ‘clickers.’        Module  2:  “Mobile  Learning  Devices”  From  early  childhood  through  the  adult  workplace,  access  to  information,  communication  and  learning  resources  has  become  an  anytime  anywhere  expectation.  See how K-12 classrooms are evolving both in and beyond the classroom walls through a variety of mobile learning devices (MLDs) that include MP3 players, portable ‘tablet’ devices, laptops and even cell phones. Module  3:  “Video/Multimedia”  Research  suggests  a  majority  of  the  population  learns  best  when  several,  not  just  one,  of  the  senses  are  involved  in  the  learning  process.  Discover  how  both  still  and  video  cameras  and  are  being  used  in  the  classroom  to  introduce,  re-­‐enforce,  remediate,  motivate  and  classroom  support  learning.    Module  4:  “1:1  Computing”  While  one  computer  or  Web-­‐enabled  phone  for  every  person  is  the  norm  in  college,  in  the  workplace  and  often  in  the  homes  of  students,  adapting  this  concept  in  K-­‐12  schools  involves  re-­‐thinking  the  structure  of  classroom  instruction.  Discover  what  research  and  classroom  teachers  are  learning  about  1:1,  and  how  this  trend  also  relates  to  the  strategies  of  instruction  through  mobile  computing.    Module  5:  “Collaboration  Tools”  In  today’s  work  force  collaboration  is  not  an  option,  it’s  an  expectation.  In  this  module  explore  how  ‘cloud  computing’  software  designed  for  industry  is  being  used  in  the  classroom.    Also  discover  why  communication  among  students,  teachers  and  parents  is  vital  to  fostering  a  true  collaborative  learning  environment,  and  which  tech  tools  are  being  used  for  these  tasks.    Module  6:  “Interactive  Whiteboards”  Once  found  only  in  corporate  boardrooms,  interactive  white  boards  are  now  commonplace  in  K-­‐12  classrooms.    While  some  teachers  only  use  these  as  dry  erase  chalkboards,  this  module  explores  how  leading  Ohio  educators  are  taking  full  advantage  of  the  tactile,  review,  self-­‐checking,  and  remediation  functions  offered  by  these  tools.          

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Module  7:  “Interactive  Video  DL”  Not  every  school  has  a  visiting  scientist  or  Chinese  language  expert  available,  but  through  interactive  video  distance  learning    (IVDL)  in  all  its  forms  (ranging  from  individual  webcams  to  high  definition  international,  multi-­‐site  conferences)  all  students  CAN  now  participate  in  live,  interactive  experiences  with  content  experts,  take  field  trips  to  NASA,  learn  a  foreign  language,  and  much  more.    Explore  how  in  this  module!    Module  8:  “AT:  Vision  &  Hearing”  Every  classroom  and  personal  computer  comes  complete  with  tools  to  help  students  who  have  special  needs  in  the  areas  of  vision  and  hearing.  See  how  these  tools  are  being  used  to  support  instruction  and  foster  collaboration  for  students  who  might  otherwise  be  isolated  from  the  class.    Module  9:  “AT:  Universal  Design”  Discover  how  technology  tools  already  present  in  many  classrooms,  including  video  projectors,  room  audio  systems,  student  response  systems  and  color  printers,  can  help  teachers  design  instruction  to  reach  all  students  more  effectively  plus  provide  critical  access  for  many  students  who  have  special  learning  needs.    Module  10:  “Online  Resources”  Many  students  have  24/7  access  to  a  range  of  information  resources,  but  they  may  not  understand  how  to  evaluate  those  resources  for  instructional  or  personal  use.    Learn  how  some  schools  are  using  a  variety  of  technologies  such  as  electronic  book  readers,  mobile  computing  devices  and  traditional  classroom  computers  to  teach  critical  thinking  and  information  literacy  skills.      


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