1. Classroom technologies BYOD + clickers

2. Classroom technologies Range of technologies and devices – Text wall – Poll Everywhere – Clickers – BB Mobile Learn – Soctrative – Google forms (+QR codes) Test, survey, reflect Collaborate, create and contribute

3. What are the drivers for using technology in the classroom? – SMS: 07537 402 400 start with the word fire – E-mail: sms@textwall.co.uk using only the subject line start a text with the word firesms@textwall.co.uk – Web: Go to http://textwall.co.uk/post start a message with the word firehttp://textwall.co.uk/post

4. Poll Everywhere SMS, browser or Twitter response Precreate questions online or within PowerPoint Responses embedded in PPT or online Flexible pricing from free to $1400 / month

5. BlackBoard Mobile Learn Free to all staff and students Mobile access to VLE sites including; – Content – Quiz – Discussion boards – Journals and blogs Activities can be available outside of classtime Classroom participation recorded within VLE

6. Socrative Free app (currently) Limit of 50 students per room Pre-create quizzes or develop on the fly – True or False Questions – Multiple Choice Questions – Short Response – Exit Ticket – Pre-create / import short Quizzes (inc images)

7. Google forms / QR codes / Short URLs Simple survey creation Can restrict to UoY / record usernames Access through browser on laptop / mobile device Responses recorded on spreadsheet; summary display available QR codes / short URLs give easy access to online content Multiple QR codes can point to pre- populated forms

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9. TextWall What are pedagogic opportunities do classroom technologies present? – SMS: 07537 402 400 start with the word fire – E-mail: sms@textwall.co.uk using only the subject line start a text with the word firesms@textwall.co.uk – Web: Go to http://textwall.co.uk/post start a message with the word firehttp://textwall.co.uk/post

10. Discussion points What do we need to make this work? – Contingencies Minimum numbers / maximum numbers How will it change practice? Policy implications? What else?

11. BYOD benefits / considerations Benefits – Reduction in end user training – Lower capital outlay – Personal devices > personalised learning – Students invested in their own devices Considerations – Interoperability and consistency – Technical support / safety checks – Wifi reliability – Student resistance? – Equality (kit and charge plans) – Ground rules http://goo.gl/T5c0Vf