M-LearningM-LearningHarnessing All those Cell Phones in Your Harnessing All those Cell Phones in Your ClassroomClassroom

Nell Eckersley

IntroductionsIntroductionsWhat do you know about M-

Learning?

What would you like to learn?

What is one thing would you like to take away from this session?

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AgendaAgendaWhat is M-Learning? Using CellphonesUsing iPads and other tabletsQR CodesYouTubeTwitterFacebook

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QR CodeQR Code

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QR CodesQR CodesQuick Response CodeCan be scanned using apps on a smart phone,

an iPad, and even a desk top computer with a camera and generated using Bitly but others too◦Readers and generators:

http://www.scanlife.com/en/, http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

QR codes contain information and directions Most are used to take you to a website, but

can also contain other information and directions

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QR CodesQR Codes

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Applications in Education Applications in Education (Video) (Video)

http://bit.ly/LCszKx

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QR CodesQR Codeshttp://www.teampedia.net/wiki/in

dex.php?title=QR_Code_Scavenger_Hunt

http://ilearntechnology.com/?p=4211

Bit.ly—add .qr to any bit.ly URL and you will be taken to a QR code for that URL

http://www.scanlife.com/new/

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Shortening URLSShortening URLS

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What is M-Learning?What is M-Learning?Mobile Phones in Adult Literacy

Education Classroom http://bit.ly/WxJMxV

How mobile technology could shape the consumer goods sector in the future http://bit.ly/RP1fz7

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What is M-Learning?What is M-Learning?

M-Learning or Mobile Learning refers to the use of • PDAs, • Mobile phones, • Laptops • Tablets• E-readers • and any other handheld information technologyfor learning

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Why M-Learning? Why M-Learning?

M-Learning is reaching a new kind of user through:

ConvenienceCollaborationPortabilityCompatibilityEngaging/Fun

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What can we do with M-What can we do with M-Learning?Learning?

Access documents, video clips, and audio libraries

Access quizzes and self-assessment as question or games

Participate in lessons and tutorialsReceive lectures archived or broadcast liveRead asynchronous postingsExhibit student workParticipate in virtual learning communities

on the go

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M-Learning devicesM-Learning devices

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Cell PhonesCell Phones

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Types of Cell PhonesTypes of Cell PhonesSimple cell phonesFeature cell phonesSmart cell phones

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Cell Phone EtiquetteCell Phone Etiquette

http://huff.to/oXwEjJ

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Tools to Create Mobile Tools to Create Mobile ContentContentHow to text from your computer

http://www.ehow.com/how_5140350_text-cell-phone-computer.html

Podcast from your cell phone http://www.ipadio.com/

Google Voice—free phone calls and transcribes spoken word https://www.google.com/voice

Mobile Learning Solutions http://www.upsidelearning.com/mobile-learning-solutions.asp

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Google Voice ActivityGoogle Voice ActivityPractice the dialogue

◦Person 1: Excuse me, do you know what time it is?Person 2: Yes, it's two o'clock.

Call (347) 927-7044 (Nell’s GoogleVoice number)

When the voicemail prompts you to speak, read the dialog into the phone

https://www.google.com/voice#inbox

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Polls and QuizzesPolls and QuizzesPollEverywhere

http://www.polleverywhere.com/Large catalog of quizzes that can

be done on cell phones http://qiz.tel/

MobileStudy allows you to create your own quizzes that can be accessed via mobile device http://www.mobilestudy.org/ http://www.mobilestudy.org/u/11304/m/ 20

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Apps for LearningApps for Learninghttp://www.iear.org/ http://www.educause.edu/Resour

ces/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutMobil/204763

http://101bestandroidapps.com/category/education/

http://www.apple.com/education/ipodtouch-iphone/

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Using Tablets and E-Using Tablets and E-ReadersReadershttp://bit.ly/iPadAdultEd

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Other toolsOther toolsYouTubeTwitterFacebook

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YouTubeYouTubeCreate videos on mobile deviceShare Videos via mobile devicesTo see sample video: Text me at

347 742 6128 or scan the QR code below:

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TwitterTwitterMicroblogging;140 characters

maximumhttp://twitter.com/Hashtag #WELEARN2012Unlike most social media, just

because I “follow” you, you don’t have to “follow” me

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What Can You Say in 140 What Can You Say in 140 Characters?Characters?

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Uses of TwitterUses of TwitterSend out assignments & other

reminders to learnersLearners send tweets using

specific vocabulary or grammarLearners share links to online

content with one anotherLearners follow historical figures,

specialists, expertsTweet from E-readers

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FacebookFacebook

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http://www.facebook.com/mobile/

ContactContactNell Eckersley - NellE@lacnyc.orgLINCS Technology & Distance Learning Discussion

List http://lincs.ed.gov/mailman/listinfo/technologyLiteracy Assistance Center, New York City

Teri L. Walker - twalker@abergcenter.orgExecutive Director, Aberg Center for Literacy

http://slidesha.re/wmtwtX

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