The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Are Smartphones a good idea? She is a MACUL board member and a member of the COSN advisory board for mobile learning and emerging technologies. She is passionate about engaging students in education and leveraging learning opportunity through digital technologies. We discuss the pro’s and cons.

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Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 18, 2016

While parents are rejoicing that kids are back in school, and they survived winter break, teachers and administrators might be noticing more students with smartphones. As children get back into the routine of classes, now’s the ideal time to address all those smartphones that were given as gifts for the holidays.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

” BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more. ” (9).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

Design more mobile learning experiences for your students–in higher ed, for example. Have students curate project-based learning artifacts. Encourage digital citizenship via peer-to-peer interaction that is documented. Encourage students to use their smartphones for formal learning.

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