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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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Smartphones in the classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom? It’s a smartphone that your students are using. We are all aware of the negative impacts of smartphones.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

Liz Kolb reflects upon how far cell phones have come since she wrote one of the first books on cell phones in the classroom. Are Smartphones a good idea? The post Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move? We discuss the pro’s and cons. Listen to the Show. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Smartphones in the classroom: friend or foe?

Neo LMS

The combination of students and mobile devices in the classroom has long been a debate topic among education professionals. But with today’s smartphones, can this still be the case? As a teacher, you could try to ban the use of smartphones in your classroom, but don’t hope for the most popular teacher award in your school.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

If you're doing collaborative projects and design in your classroom, you'll get practical ideas for how you can modify your projects to encourage collaboration and real-world learning. I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me.

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Smartphone Photography Tips and Apps

The CoolCatTeacher

Every Classroom Matters episode 197 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Smartphones are everywhere. Teachers are starting to use smartphones for photography, video and art. Essential Questions: Smartphone Photography Tips and Apps. Essential smartphone photography apps.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Every Earth Day (April 22, 2023 this year–see our previous article on Earth Day Class Activities ) someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? Classroom activities should be handled the same. The traditional classroom vs. paperless is like a cell phone vs. an iPhone.

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