Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:03 Moderator: Katie Ash 2:03 Moderator: Katie Ash: Heres one from John Lee: Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:03 Moderator: Katie Ash 2:03 [ Comment From John Lee John Lee: ] What is the benefit of having mobile technology in the classroom? Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:07 Mark Hess 2:08 Shawn Gross: Annah asks about applications with Smartphones, we are managing Project K-Nect Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:08 Shawn Gross 2:08 [ Comment From Annah Annah: ] what are some examples of smartphone use in the classroom? Please start submitting them now. Eastern. Whats your "sell"? MORE >>

Darren Draper just left a comment and question on my blog about how and where do we begin demonstrating the knowledge construction capabilities of cell phones? propose that we begin in many places (Classroom 2.0, The book is tentatively called Toys To Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones To Education In and Out of the Classroom. also include discussions on why we should include cell phones in our spectrum of classroom learning tools and some examples of adventurous teachers who are having some success with cell phones in their classrooms. MORE >>

Another nice feature of this site is that the mobile phone use is all done outside of the classroom, so not to interfere with any school that has a policy banning cell phones on campus. As a result, students are learning to use their cell phone as a knowledge construction tool, and teachers do not have to fear cell phone disruptions in the classroom. Using a site called MyArtSpace , students can now create their own virtual museum or gallery with their cell phone. The site is made in the UK, and is specifically for classes that visit museums or galleries. myartspace MORE >>

The basic premise of Constructivist learning theory is that learners must actively “build&# knowledge and skills, and that understanding comes from these cognitive constructs, rather than from any external sources of data. Where I see one particular strength of mobile devices in learning is as tools for recording and supporting life-long, “life-style&# learning, where a learner’s experiences in and out of the classroom or workplace provide both the stimuli and the evidence for learning. Using Twitter in the classroom The iPad and its impact on m-learning. MORE >>

Constructivist – activities in which learners actively construct new ideas or concepts based on both their previous and current knowledge. Using Twitter in the classroom The iPad and its impact on m-learning. I think this is the ultimate expression of learner-centricity in mobile learning. Most people involved in the m-learning arena are keenly focussed on ways for exploiting mobile digital devices for learning; but this mode of thinking may blinker us to less technological means of achieving equivalent learning outcomes. Ubiquette. learning device for $60. MORE >>