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How to teach...  with mobile devices

How to teach...  with mobile devices. Using mobile devices  - Idea #1. As well as Toy Story ReadAlong, a free application called Stanza features the complete works of Shakespeare and other classic texts. Using mobile devices - Idea #2. Voting - e.g. Poll Everywhere.

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How to teach...  with mobile devices

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  1. How to teach... with mobile devices

  2. Using mobile devices - Idea #1 As well as Toy Story ReadAlong, a free application called Stanza features the complete works of Shakespeare and other classic texts.

  3. Using mobile devices - Idea #2 Voting - e.g. Poll Everywhere Instead of schools paying hundreds for 'clickers', why not use mobile phones and text messages for feedback?

  4. Using mobile devices - Idea #3 Speech to text is available on many devices, including Dragon Dictation for the iPad. Get some ideas down, edit later!

  5. Using mobile devices - Idea #4 Most drawing apps on touchscreen devices can email pictures. Use Posterous to post directly to blogs as a basic type of e-portfolio!

  6. Using mobile devices - Idea #5 Google Earth and Google Maps are available for a variety of devices. The 'layers' are not only useful in Geography lessons! 

  7. Using mobile devices - Idea #6 Evernote Evernote synchronises text, images and audio notes across devices. It even recognises handwriting!

  8. Using mobile devices - Idea #7 Using mobile devices - Idea #8 Access textbooks (available on app store Work completed at home or elsewhere in school can be transferred via Wifi or Bluetooth when students return to the classroom.

  9. Using mobile devices - Idea #8 Powerpoint and other presentation software can export to images. Revision material can then be accessed on mobile devices.

  10. Using mobile devices - Idea #9 Most mobile devices have a microphone. These can be used to record ideas, stories or feedback instead of only using text.

  11. Using mobile devices - Idea #10 Pictochat comes with every Nintendo DS. Users can chat using text and images (using the touchscreen) making it a useful 'backchannel'.

  12. This presentation was made possible through the sharing of resources under a Creative Commons license: • Teacher desk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mortsan/5145386791 • Google Earth: http://www.flickr.com/photos/smurfmatic/4404345804 (CC BY-NC-SA) • Evernote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_smith_uk/3668993798 (CC BY-NC-SA) • Nintendo DS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/liron/2480376108 (CC BY-NC-SA) • Revision flashcards: http://www.moleshare.org.uk (search for 'Electronic revision flashcards' • Some of the ideas were adapted from the inspirational 'Interesting Ways' series started by Tom Barrett available at: http://edte.ch/blog/interesting-ways

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