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Hands-on with Web 2.0 Tools and Mobile Devices

Hands-on with Web 2.0 Tools and Mobile Devices. Lin Muilenburg, Ph.D. St. Mary ’ s College of Maryland. Classroom Management Apps. There are lots! Example: Teacher Kit http://www.teacherkit.net/features/. Cell Phones + One Computer.

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Hands-on with Web 2.0 Tools and Mobile Devices

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  1. Hands-on with Web 2.0 Tools and Mobile Devices Lin Muilenburg, Ph.D. St. Mary’s College of Maryland

  2. Classroom Management Apps There are lots! Example: Teacher Kit http://www.teacherkit.net/features/

  3. Cell Phones + One Computer With one classroom computer to share collaborative results, there are endless collaborative activities you can develop using: • Text • PIX • FLIX • Phlogs • Group Mail • Phone Conferences • QR Codes • And more!

  4. Texting … using short message service (SMS) is a great way to engage learners!

  5. Educational Uses of SMS • TXT Web (http://www.txtweb.com) • Add TXT Web to your phone with the contact (898932).   • Text for information (i.e. Search, Movies, Directions, Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, etc). • Text web has it's own nomenclature which you will need to be aware of.  

  6. Educational Uses of SMS • Add to notes section of your contact: @languageconv - Universal translator to convert any language to any other language@Goog - Google search@wiki - Wikipedia search@mean - definitions@News – latest news on current events@Weather - weather anywhere in the world@Daak - Access Gmail@FB - Access Facebook

  7. Polling – like clickers, but free! We will be using http://www.polleverywhere.com/ Text “DrLin” to 37607 Find 50 alternatives using similarsitesearch.com: http://www.similarsitesearch.com/s.php?URL=polleverywhere.com&P=0

  8. Polling – like clickers, but free! GoSoapbox – needs smartphone Students go to: app.gosoapbox.com Access code 999-111-222

  9. Group Mail … send a mass message to a group using services like remind.com Learners can choose their preferred medium: text, email, or voice mail

  10. Take out your cell phones…

  11. Remind App: Remind account online: https://dashboard.remind.com/classes/2000041

  12. How can you use it?

  13. PIX … sending pictures via multimedia message service (MMS)

  14. Take out your cell phones • Take a picture of a classmate texting on their cell phone. • Send the picture via MMS or email to: lymuilenburg.mlearning@blogger.com • Text a short caption in the subject line such as “Mary texting” • SEND your PIX

  15. See the results at: http://mlearningmorethantalk.blogspot.com/

  16. How can you use it?

  17. FLIX … sending videos via multimedia message service (MMS)

  18. Take out your cell phones • Shoot a video of a neighbor answering the interview question: “What is your favorite music genre?” • Send the video via MMS or email to: play66boys@photos.flickr.com We can see the uploaded videos at my Flickr account Note: Find online video editing tools at http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Video+Tools .

  19. How can you use it?

  20. Phone Conferencing … record conferences for later analysis; post audio files to your blog or website

  21. Cell Phone Conferencing • Use a conference hosting website such as www.FreeConferencePro.com • Set up an account in advance • Provide users with the phone number, written directions, and time to call in • Provide specific discussion guidelines • Run a practice session to get the sillies out

  22. Cell Phone Conferencing • If you plan to use your recordings in class, be sure to allow time for the files to become available on the website • Sample Discussion Question: “Are you for or against the use of cell phones for education in the K12 classroom and WHY?” • What kinds of uses can you dream up for conferencing?

  23. How can you use it?

  24. Phonecasts and Phlogs … stream live to the web or make recordings from your cell phone and post to your blog

  25. Using iPadio to record • Set up an account at www.ipadio.com • Call the ipadio phone number 1-866-488-3946 • Enter your pin when prompted then speak • You are streaming live to the internet • You can play the recording from the website, download the MP3, or embed it in your blog • Geotag your recordings on Google Maps

  26. See the results at: http://mlearningmorethantalk.blogspot.com/2010/02/phlogging-with-ipadio.html

  27. How can you use it?

  28. QR Codes … a 2-dimensional barcode (mostly) for Smart Phones

  29. QR Code in Wired Magazine http://2d-code.co.uk/

  30. QR Code Sign http://www.mobiadnews.com

  31. QR Code Sign http://www.mobiadnews.com This QR Code links to production information for these kumquats including use of fertilizers, nutrition information, and information about the farmers.

  32. Create your own QR Code • Use the QR Code generator at http://www.qrstuff.com/. • Your QR Code can— • Link to a URL • Contain text • Contain a phone number • Send an SMS • And lots more!

  33. How can you use it?

  34. What mLearning lesson do you want to create?!

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