MF341B+++How+to+Get+Started+Using+Student+Cell+Phones+in+Learning

elikeren@umich.edu http://cellphonesinlearning.com http://tiny.cc/istekolb (copy of presentation) Twitter = lkolb **
 * Lisa Kolb, Ph.D.



Poll Everywhere can be used with a text message on a cell phone, by tweeting or by going to the website to answer questions. This means you are not excluding those without a cell phone or those without texting options

Mobile business cards are very good for cell users http://contxts.com

Tweet questions to @poll 7881 and then the message

Allowing the answering of questions anonymously allows students who are shy or afraid to answer a way to participate

Allows for answering of questions or assignments when students don't have internet at home but have a cell phone

Why cell phones? (slides on above ppt)

Teachers tend to teach the way they were taught

BYOT: Bring Your Own Technology...schools can't always purchase everything they need so use what the students have

By the end of 2010 it is estimated that 54% of 8yr olds will have a cell phone

Digital citizenship that businesses want...they want people who can do the basics as that is assumed but they want people who can do other things like social networks, use cell phones effectively etc.

The more textspeak kids used the better their grammar due to phonics etc. Increases the ability to identify sounds and patterns of speech.

Drop.io is a great place to have students send info like pictures or audio.

Dial2Do and Jott

Good info on Project Tomorrow especially the Speak-up Surveys

Schools tend to be about 15-20 years behind society when it comes to technology

NPR.org (National Public Radio) is a good resource

txtBlaster - Mobile Text Message tool to help groups stay connected (not for Canada right now)

SendGM to send messages via text, audio or e-mail to mass groups depending on their preference

Podlinez allows audio for students who don't have a computer or internet. Also good for visually impaired people.

QRCodes are bar codes for cell phones. http://kaywa.com or http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ Some teachers do things like tutorials or homework on these and students have it with them at all times. Some even put stories and books this way.

Tumblr for mobile blogging. There are also many other platforms.

Textnovel to create a novel, poem, short story etc, from texting

Vanish software to have things automatically disappear after a time on the web. University of Washington creates this

Students need to learn the life consequences of doing things with their cell phones...things like sexting

Pairing or grouping kids to help with issues of no cell phone or no smartphone etc. Get the info in advance from the students so that you can break them into groups properly without showing out those who don't have cell phones

Steps to getting started in the class
 * 1) Survey the students (good one on the pptx)
 * 2) Discuss Mobile safety & appropriate use...digital footprint...show or watch the digital dossier video and "Photograph" (links to another video and quiz on sexting on the pptx)
 * 3) Create a social contract...teachers and students can brainstorm on proper usage rules (5 is a good number) and consequences for breaking the usage rules. These rules and consequences will be added to a permission form that will be sent home for the parents and students to sign. Consequences should not be taking away the cell phone...it is the action that gets the consequence not the tool.
 * 4) Get the permission form signed ...best to be done for each project but generic would be fine.
 * 5) Give the students some alternatives. Use an online resource that couples with cell phones. Grouping students. Landlines etc.
 * 6) Have an parents information night and invite them to participate if they want. Share with them The Door Thats Not Locked website for information on safety
 * 7) Start slowly,remind, follow through, feedback