Technology in Classroom: Technology in Classroom: Mobile DevicesMobile Devices

Karen GaileyMAED 5040-084Dr. Adam HarbaughJune 29,2010

Video: A vision of K-12 students today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

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What are mobile devices?What are mobile devices?Mobile devices are handheld

technology that is equipped with custom platforms, endless capabilities, it’s user-friendly and cost efficient.

Examples of mobile devices:LaptopsCell phonesi-POD, i-POD phone, i-POD touchPDA (personal digital assistant)

Advantages of Mobile Advantages of Mobile DevicesDevices

Just in time learningAbility to access learning (almost)

everywhereTwo-way learning with multimediaImmediate feedbackStudent engagement and creativityEducational programs/applications installedImproved student learningInstructional and assessment tool for teacher

Disadvantage of Mobile Disadvantage of Mobile DevicesDevicesWhich device will win?Interface size and student

immersivenessPotentially never disconnectedMaintanance..long term cost Students not following guidelines for

use policyClassroom managementTeacher comfort level and training

Digital Divide:Digital Divide:A Disparity of TechnologyA Disparity of Technology

Digital divide is when there is socio-economical gap between the access to digital and information technology.

Certain parts of the world have better opportunities to progress in this technological age with other may not have access at all.

The long term effect is that under-privileged countries are lagging so far behind that they may never see the true benefits of technology compared to the rest of the world.

What does the research What does the research say?say?

1) Cell phones are better than laptops due to availability, cost, and mobility.

“Cell phones, not laptops computers hold the most promise for the spread of one-to-one computing, particularly students with limited resources and especially for students from under-developing nations.”

- Bill Gates

Source: Lucking, R.A., Christmann, E.P., & Wighting, M.J. (2010, January). Cell phones for science. Science Scope, 58-61.

Research continued:Research continued:2) Using mobile technology effectively

“To take advantage of computers, schools still need thoughtful administrators, high-quality teachers, an effective curriculum, and all the other components that make a school excellent”

Source: Zucker, A.A. (2009, June/July). Assessment made easy. Learning and Leading with Technology, 18-21.

Research continued:Research continued:3) Reach diverse learners

Example in the classroom: A teacher used songs from an i-POD to teach

her ELL and special needs students contractions and adjectives.

Students listened to audio books in their native language and English.

Students used the voice recorder to interview each other.

Student self-esteem increased and placement into English-only class was sooner.

Source: Ullman, E. (2010). Reaching ELLs with mobile devices. District Administration, 46(2), and 18. Retrieved from ERIC database

Research continued:Research continued:4) Learning by doing

Implementation of mobile technology with experiential theory. (John Dewey 1938).

Study conducted on two fifth grade classes.One with PDA other with out PDA.Result of study indicated higher learning with PDA users.

Source: Lai, C., Yang, J., Chen, F., Ho, C., & Chan, T. (2007). Affordances of mobile technologies for experiential learning: the interplay of technology and pedagogical practices. Journal of Assisted Learning, 23, 326-337.

Source: Ullman, E. (2010). Reaching ELLs with mobile devices. District Administration, 46(2), and 18. Retrieved from ERIC database

Research concluded:Research concluded:5) Teacher Interviews and Responses on

Technology

A study was conducted by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework by interviewing educators on mobile technologies.

The teachers responses ranged from lack of professional development, student and teacher readiness, and cost of equipment.

Just a few suggestions: Just a few suggestions: Websites for the mobile Websites for the mobile

devicedevice http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/totalaccess/

columns/mobile-games.mspx

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/games-and-apps/

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/

http://teachingtechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/how-to-make-science-or-math-flash-cards-for-an-ipod-like-a-pro

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/innovators/gallery/search/?category=mobile_device_activities

http://misterteacher.blogspot.com/

ReferencesReferences

Bacon, M., & Ault, M. (2009). ALTEC learning games: successful integration of learning and gaming. Online Submission ERIC, EBSCOhost (accessed June 26, 2010).

Lai, C., Yang, J., Chen, F., Ho, C., & Chan, T. (2007). Affordances of mobile technologies for experiential learning: the interplay of technology and pedagogical practices. Journal of Assisted Learning, 23, 326-337.

Lopez, J., Royo, T., Lorborda, J., & Calvo, F. (2009). Methods of adapting digital content for the learning process via mobile devices. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 1, 2673-2677.

Lucking, R.A., Christmann, E.P., & Wighting, M.J. (2010, January). Cell phones for science. Science Scope, 58-61.

Peters, K. (2007). M-learning: positioning educators for a mobile, connected future. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 8(2), 1-17.

References continued…..References continued…..

Peng, H., Su, Y., Chou, C., & Tsai, C. (2009). Ubiquitous knowledge construction: mobile learning re-defined and a conceptual framework. Innovations in Education and Teaching

International, 46(2), 171-183.

Schachter, R. (2009, November/December). Mobile devices in the classroom. District Administration, 30-36.

Ullman, E. (2010). Reaching ELLs with mobile devices. District Administration, 46(2), and 18. Retrieved from ERIC database

Wang, H., Liu, T., Chou, C., Liang, J., Chan, T., & Yang, S. (2004). A framework of three learning activity levels for enhancing the usability and feasibility of wireless learning environments. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 30(4), 331-351.

Zucker, A.A. (2009, June/July). Assessment made easy. Learning and Leading with Technology, 18-21.