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Hands-on with Web 2.0 Tools and Mobile Devices

Explore innovative ways to incorporate Web 2.0 tools and mobile devices in classroom management. From texting and polling to multimedia messaging and phone conferencing, discover engaging educational practices.

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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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