Smartphones and teenagers , threat or opportunity

1. SmartphonesMultimedia capabilities: camera, sound and video recorder, audiovisual playing options, GPS, task manager, calendar, etc. Threat or opportunity? Teenagers… • Like to break the rules • May feel isolated • Need to belong to a group • Need to be connected all the time  creates dependency Technology causes… • Speed of diffusion • Exposition of the private life • Make easier to lie and to cheat • Can cause sexting or ciberbulling Pedagogy needs… • Time for the training of teachers • An integrated planning of mobile learning within the curriculum • Capabilities camera, sound and video recorder, audiovisual playing options, GPS, task manager, calendar,... • Internet connection  World connection • Students become prosumers (produces and consumers) of their knowledge. • Change in the role of students à autonomous • Extend learning experiences aanytime, anywhere Smartphones and teenagers, threatoropportunity We propose Protection + Education + Trust: • Protect young people from cheat and fraud • Educate young people in the use of technology. Make them difference between private and public data. • Trust young people so they share what they do in the virtual world or if they feel they are being cheated, bullied or threatened. Use Examples: • Video streaming • Geo location on Google Maps • Micro-blogging • Text messaging notifications • Reading QR codes • Collaborative work with social networks MariluzGuenaga, Iratxe Mentxaka, Andoni Eguíluz, Susana Romero, Javier García Zubía DeustoTechLearning–DeustoFoundation – University of Deusto – Bilbao, Spain {mlguenaga, iratxe.mentxaka, andoni.eguiluz, sromeroyesa, zubia}@deusto.es Key Factors • Active students experimentation • Autonomous management of resources and technological tools • Social constructivism Recommendations: • Train technological skills of teachers according to available technology. • Give constant feedback to students. • Start with simple tools that student already know and use. • Plan the activity considering the efforts involved in using smartphones. • Equitable use should be promote  diversity and inclusion. • Encourage flexible learning experience (learning rates, interests and abilities of each student). RELEVANT REFERENCES: [1] Ally, M. (2009). Mobile learning: Transforming the delivery of education and training. [2] Ash, Katie. (2010).Teachers Testing Mobile Methods. [3]Davis, Michelle R. (2010). Solving Algebra On Smartphones. [4] Ford, M., & Leinonen (2009). T. MobilED-mobile tools and services platform for formal and informal learning. [5] Traxler, J. (2009). Learning in a mobile age. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning. [6] Wexler, S., Brown, J. , Metcalf, D., Rogers, D. & Wagner, E. (2008). The e-learning Guild Report Mobile Learning.