The Ubiquitous Tool Source: Liz Kold, “Toys to Tools” Webinar

 1. The ubiquitous use and ownership of cell phones by youth

 71% of US households have Internet access  82% of US citizens own a cell phone  91% of 11 th graders (girls) in US have a cell phone  78% 11 th graders (boys) in US have a cell phone  Higher % of kids have access to cell phones than the Internet….

 ?? % of FessBow 7-12 graders have a cell phone – online “graffiti board”  Uses:  Brainstorming  Check for understanding  And….

 What is the average age in US to receive a cell phone?  You can also vote on the web  (basic plan = 30 responses/question) Source: Liz Kolb “Cell Phones in Education” ISTE presentation

 2. Welcome to the world of the “Free Agent Learner” - “Tomorrow Group”  AnyTIME  AnyWHERE  Any PLACE  Any PACE  Relevant  Collaborative Do this with the technology of THEIR generation

 # of student that have cell phones  Students view their phones as a network to the world  Relevant to the real world  Anytime, anywhere, any place, and any pace

3. 21 st Century Professional World  23% of adv. Technology students do not feel that school are preparing them for the work force  Why: do not gain digital knowledge  88% of the general public believe that kids are not equipped to compete in the 21 st Century job market (feel schools are not focused on new literacy) Source: Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, 2007

 ….which means every single thing they do on the cell phone can be traced backed to them. So if they post something on the Internet, from their cell phone, it can be traced back to them. 

“The Tale of Genji” “The Tale of Genji” - best selling novel created on a cell phone into