1. Cell Phones for Learning By Ruth Ann Horn & Chip Jones http://youtu

2. Student Reflective Perceptions of High School Educational Cell Phone Technology Usage By M. Beth Humble-Thaden
Summary
HS students across the U.S. are prohibited from using cell phones during the school day
Distraction to learning rather than educational learning tool
Study investigates college freshmen’s reflective perceptions of using phones in class
Survey suggests potential of using cell phones as learning tools in schools
First step: student perception toward using cell phones in a learning environment
Administration concerned with inappropriate use, distractions, and posting improper photos
Parents agree with school policy, but want phones used for safety
Students facilitate socialization, “digital natives” want active learning
Teachers in foreign countries already use cell phones in schools; less expensive
U.S. is finding repair and upgrade costs to be rising, use of cell phones is appealing
HS males spend more time on the internet and engaged in computer games than females
Surveyed college students from an upper Midwestern university: 161 (83 males, 78 females)
Males had more acceptance toward cell phone use initiated by teachers-to-students and collaboration with other students

3. Rigor of the Research Limited to one university, only freshmen
Did not include perceptions of actual high school students
Small sample 165 students
Ample review of current literature
12 item Institutional Review Board approved survey, significant level .05

4. Type of Policy Student Conduct File: JFC-R, page 4
Possession of Beepers, Cellular Telephones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), or Similar Devices
Acceptable Computer System Use
File: GAB/IIBEA, GAB/IIBEA-R

5. Strategies to Promote Support for the Policy
Modeling correct use
Collaboration
Highlights school
Buy in of teachers, parents, administration
Teacher facilitator, students working at different levels
Division focus
Teacher blogs (lessons on line), increased connectivity to content

6. Benefits Engagement Communication Connectivity to home and teacher
Meeting students’ individual needs
Student confidence
21st Century learning
Mobility, learn anywhere
World collaboration
Students become experts
Web apps are free
One to One with technology
Students using familiar device

7. Unintended Consequences or Disadvantages
Cheating
Demand, band width, securing networks
Availability to all
Cell phone bills cover unlimited texting
Monitoring
Appropriate usage
Privacy
Responsibility

8. Applicable to Workplace
Most students are aware of cell phone policy
Eager to use in class, engaged
Students demand to be “plugged in”
Administrators and faculty must view cell phones as a valuable learning tool
Cell phone policies changed to be used in schools not just for socialization
Teach students how to use appropriately