Mobile Technology in the Classroom: Friend or Foe? Tim Ito and Simon Cable, Oct. 29, 2011

Mobile Technology in the Classroom Friend or Foe  Mobile Technology: Things to Keep in Mind  Friend or Foe  Discussion and Poll: What Do You Think?  Demonstrations: Let’s Make a Movie  Conclusion and Resources

Mobile Technology: Things to Keep in Mind 1.It’s a great tool (or a toy) depending on how it’s used 2.The key question: Does it increase engagement / learning? 3.Every situation is unique. Ask yourself: What works for you and your students? 4.Budget Question: School purchase or BYOD?

Friend  It’s a distraction (Phones ring/beep in class)  Phones and tablets are toys that engage but don’t sufficiently advance learning  I’m not a technologist/Not comfortable with technology  I never had to use this before, why start now?  There will be haves and have- nots.  There is potential for abuse  For young children, they’re not age appropriate  Others? OR Foe It’s the future Increases participation Students carry them already and know how to use them Lessons can be interactive, hands-on and more engaging than even learning on a computer Facilitates learning for ELLs and at-risk students Saves on cost of computer (depending on the device) Allows for BYOD Who better than teachers to teach mobile use? Others?

Discussion and Examples  Polleverywhere.com

Answer  A penny doubled every day for 30 days is: $5,368,709.12

More Demonstrations  Researching Apps  E-Books and Free Books (iPad)  Pages (iPad/iPhone)  Dropbox & iMovie

Resources and Conclusion  It’s a great tool (or a toy) depending on how it’s used  The key question: Does it increase engagement / learning?  Every situation is unique. Do your research on devices and apps  Budget Question: School purchase or BYOD?  Resources Posted on our ASCD EDge group, Mobile Technology in Schools