Dr. Gita Phelps Georgia College & State University I Mobile Technology for Instructors

Agenda With mobile technology we can teach skills and assess student learning in a more dynamic way. Topics – Integrating mobile devices in your instruction – Bring your own devices environments – Technology “toys”

Teaching with mobile devices Connecting to Projector Various Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools Examples of Learning Management Systems Ways to Archive Material

Connecting to Projector Document Camera – Connect document camera to computer and video the iPad – IPEVO Document Camera $69 – Install software on computer – VIDEO:

Connecting To Projector ($11.99) Install software on your projector-connected computer Wirelessly connect to either Mac or Windows using AirPlay on iPad Able to set password to restrict users

Connecting To Projector Mirror iPad – You must be on the same wireless network – Find airplay controls (iOS 6 and older) Double click Home button on iPad to view active apps (iOS 7) Swipe up from bottom of screen

Connecting To Projector Other Options: Source (Tony Vincent)

Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools A web-based clicker tool used by educators around the world to keep students engaged and gain real-time insight into student comprehension FREE: 30 students

Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools Join a GoSoapBox Event

Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools Text message voting: students

Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools Will you encourage students to text during class? Text a CODE to

Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools Each student is given a card with a unique visual code with sides lettered A, B, C, and D. Use iPad to scan classroom. Plickers

Student Response Systems and Engagement Tools A : Raise Hands B : GoSoapBox C : Poll Everywhere D : Plickers Plickers Which student response system do you prefer?

Mobile Scanner: Free unlimited mobile scanning Create class and enroll students on website. Create quiz and scan answer sheets with phone or tablet. Video:

Collaborate Virtual online wall that people can post notes VIDEO: Post a comment at: padlet.com/gita_phelps/gbea

Learning Management Systems Post assignments, online quizzes, lecture notes Form discussion groups Edmodo : VIDEO: Collaborize Classroom® : / / SimpleVLE:

Archive Classroom Activities Transcribe Audio with Dragon Dictation Use Cloud Storage to Allow Access to Files Archive Lecture Notes and Worksheets Capture Live Events

Dragon Dictation (FREE) Dictate audio and use voice-to-text translation to create notes or Commands – “period” – “exclamation point” – “new line” – “new paragraph” – “space bar”

Cloud Storage Store files in a place that can be accessed my multiple computers. DropBox (FREE) EverNote (FREE) iCloud (FREE) Google Drive Link:

Archive Lecture Notes and Worksheets By GingerLabs Notability ($0.99) Video:

Notability Import PDFs: – 1) attachments – 2) The web – 3) Other apps – 4) Dropbox, Box, & other cloud service Access the pdf using appropriate app then tap 'Open in' and select Notability. Annotate pdf with notes, audio recordings and images.

Capturing Live Events Use your mobile device to create videos and post online. – Georgia College Computer Science YouTube Channel – – E&list=UUd8JQoZjdmHse6ZEw938QOw E&list=UUd8JQoZjdmHse6ZEw938QOw

Discussion How do you handle students not having devices? How do you handle unauthorized access to device? How has using mobile devices changed students strategies for reading and approaches to assignments?

Resources: Web Tools for Teachers: Classroom Management – classroom-management/ classroom-management/

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