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Celly

Celly. “Portland startup Celly enters competitive social networking space via text message” by D.K. Row, The Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/small-business/index.ssf/2012/10/portland_startup_celly_enters.html Jessica Cohen. What is Celly ?. Social networking tool via text

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Celly

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  1. Celly “Portland startup Celly enters competitive social networking space via text message” by D.K. Row, The Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/small-business/index.ssf/2012/10/portland_startup_celly_enters.html Jessica Cohen

  2. What is Celly? • Social networking tool via text • Allows anyone to create a network (cell) —anywhere! • Links people through text messaging cells • Allows users to remain private • Works on any phone with text messaging • Just text to join

  3. How does it work? • User joins a “cell” with a username • Cell can remain private, or be linked to another cell • Free!! • Works with texting, android app, email, web

  4. In the Classroom • Utilize constant cell use in schools • Allow shy or bored students options • Can write out ideas • Don’t have to use their name • Conversations inside and outside classroom • Group messages can be monitored

  5. Pros • FREE!! • Using phone for an academic purpose • Allows shy students to voice opinions • Forces students to clearly write out thoughts • Safe environment for sharing ideas • Phone number stays private!

  6. Cons • Distractions!! • Allows students to be on their phones • Disparity among those without phones/comp • Some students may dominate conversation • Some students still won’t participate

  7. Other Uses • Rally • Event • Business • Can send to one person, group where each message is moderated, to a group like a mass email

  8. What do you think? • Do you think teachers will actually use Celly in their classrooms? Should they? • Would you have liked to use Celly as a student?

  9. My Opinion • Texting while keeping number safe is great • Too many distractions available • May be better as an out of class option

  10. Sources • http://www.oregonlive.com/small-business/index.ssf/2012/10/portland_startup_celly_enters.html • http://cel.ly/about • http://www.teachthought.com/technology/15-examples-of-new-technology/

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