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10 More Resources For Getting the Most Out of Cell Phones and Smart Phones in School | Emerging Education Technology

From www.emergingedtech.com - May 30, 2012 4:15 PM

"Most high school and college students have one. Why are we still generally ignoring them as a valid educational tool?

In Sunday’s article “Embracing the Cell Phone in the Classroom With Text Messaging Assignments”, we read about one instructor’s perspective on the importance of embracing the cell phone as a communications tool to engage and connect with today’s students. Wanting to learn a little more about the cell/smart phone phenomenon as it relates to education, I hit the ‘net again and examined dozens of websites and articles to find more worthwhile resources to share. Here’s 10 good ones I found..."

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Smartphones Are Turning Us Into “Real-Time Information Seekers & Problem Solvers”

From techcrunch.com - May 7, 2012 10:10 PM

"Do you regularly use your cell phone to coordinate meetings, solve an unexpected problem, decide which restaurant to eat at, look up the score of a sporting event, check traffic, call help in an emergency situation or find information to help settle an argument? These activities make you a “just-in-time” cell user according to the latest study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. According to this report, 70% of all cell phone owners in the U.S. and 86% of smartphone owners have used their phones to perform at least one of these activities over the last 30 days."

To go directly to the Pew report:

http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Just-in-time.aspx .

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Busting the Myths of Digital Learning

From www.jognog.com - May 21, 2012 8:26 PM

"Digital learning tools provide both exciting opportunities and difficult challenges for teachers. Which tools are best? How can I best use technology to engage students? Are online games a distraction or an essential tool for learning? Many teachers disagree on these fundamental issues. To address these questions, JogNog surveyed more than 150 teachers and principals. This survey identifies the best practices for digital learning for teachers across the country, along with a listing of the challenges of using digital learning in the classroom and beyond."

The survey is fairly small in number, however, the information that is shares does provide information about some of the myths surrounding digital learning.

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