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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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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 Instead of schools paying hundreds for 'clickers', why not use mobile phones and text messages for feedback?
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!
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!
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!
Using mobile devices - Idea #6 Evernote Evernote synchronises text, images and audio notes across devices. It even recognises handwriting!
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.
Using mobile devices - Idea #8 Powerpoint and other presentation software can export to images. Revision material can then be accessed on mobile devices.
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.
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'.
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