Dominic opts to make the most of mobile phones as a teaching and learning tool and explores the different ways in which he has used mobile phones in his classroom. It didn’t, but that didn’t stop the government from issuing a circular to all schools in England discouraging non-essential use of mobile telephones among students under the age of 15. Much has been written about how students can use their telephones as learning tools. However, officially, mobiles are still banned in many schools. We have used Bluetooth to revise grammar points too. or do you? MORE >>

Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young and her colleagues reached this conclusion after studying the consequences of allowing pupils in five secondary schools to use either their own mobile phones or the new generation of ‘smartphones’ in lessons. This week came a news article from Florida which says In a world where most high schools have adopted a “we see them, we take them&# policy on cell phones, Pasco County’s Wiregrass Ranch High School swims upstream. NICTA did an awesome peice of research at Merrylands High School using iTouches. Bookmark the permalink. MORE >>

Product Design students using Nokia N95 smartphones and folding Bluetooth keyboards to capture and share design ideas and reflections on design via the use of an online blog/eportfolio. Here’s an example: Performing Arts COP participants: → Leave a Comment Categories: Unitec · Web2 · mobile Blogging in low-decil Schools! As the first New Zealand school to produce its own podcast, and the only primary school with a regular spot on free-to-air TV, Point England students are learning in the 21st century, says technology teacher Dorothy Burt. MORE >>

Bill Thompson Test case But having a worldwide audience doesnt stop us being interested in developments closer to home, and last week reporter Anna Lacey went to Park House school in Newbury, where they have been experimenting with the use of mobile phones in school. Instead of banning phones and giving detention to any student foolish enough to take out their mobile in class, the school has been part of a nine-month research project into whether they can be used effectively in teaching. Help Skip to content Skip to bbc.co.uk The conclusions were hardly surprising. MORE >>

Geek Entries RSS | Comments RSS Archives April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 Categories Select Category education mlearning physicaleducation qrcode Uncategorized Recent Comments Paul McLoughlan on Awesome Fun with a Bluetooth File Server Shane Roberts on Never Miss A School Event Again Sheryl A. Great Use of Ppnt [link] 5 hours ago @ marynabadenhors cheers, brilliant tool to help prompt student discussion around topics. Home About ICTEV 2009 Innovation Showcase Mr Robbo - The P.E MORE >>