Smartphones+in+the+Classroom

=**Cool Tools & Hot Topics: Smartphones in the Classroom**=
 * Facilitated by: Kevin Oliver**
 * Room: Nortel B**


 * Participants Will:**
 * describe convergence trends behind the "bring your own device" (BYOD) movement
 * describe how various mobile affordances (text/voice, response, scan, capture, position) are enabling new classroom activities
 * list sample Web-based tools used in conjunction with each mobile affordance (e.g., Blogger, Flickr, Yodio, TalkShoe, PollEverywhere, Socrative, Wallwisher)
 * participate in sample classroom activities using a smart phone (or laptop)

Thoughts on the State of Mobile Learning (2011, Abilene Christian, pioneer in m-learning): media type="youtube" key="AQgCXEoTap4?version=3" height="315" width="560"
 * The Big Picture:**

Download [|PDF] Handout
 * Session Slides: **


 * Activity Links: **
 * Session Celly, text NLI2012 to 23559, or register/log-in at []
 * PollEverywhere Polls: text code to 37607, or enter code at []
 * Socrative Polls: enter room 24397 at []
 * CellBlock Photo Sharing: send photo of 'squares' to squaresNLI2012@cellblock.com
 * WallWisher Wall: enter comment on widget below or at []

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 * Recommended Readings: **
 * Ally, M. (2009). [|Mobile learning: Transforming the delivery of education and training]. Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University Press.
 * Kolb, L. (2011). [|Adventures with cell phones]. //Educational Leadership, 68//(5), 39-43.
 * Kolb, L. (2011). //Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Educators //. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.
 * Koszalka, T. A., & Ntloedibe-Kuswani, G. S. (2010). [|Literature on the safe and disruptive learning potential of mobile technologies]. //Distance Education, 31//(2), 139-157.
 * Nielsen, L. (2011). [|Seven myths about BYOD debunked]. //THE Journal, 11//(9).
 * Nielsen, L., & Webb, W. (2011). Teaching generation text: Using cellphones to enhance learning. Jossey-Bass.
 * Waxman, O. B. (2012). [|Texting 1, 2, 3: Schools test "Bring Your Own Technology" programs]. //Time TechLand.//


 * Recommended Web Sites: **
 * [|Mobile Learning Series]. KQED, Northern California Public Television and Media.
 * [|Cell Phones in Learning]. Liz Kolb's Blog.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|The Innovative Educator]. Lisa Nielsen's Blog.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Powering Up: Mobile Learning Seeks the Spotlight in K-12 Education]. Education Week.