Dean’s ongoing experiences with learners using mobile phones as learning tools continue to demonstrate what’s possible when it comes to using the advanced capabilities of cellphones in learning contexts. In Dean’s latest installment, he suggested that classroom teacher Carla Dolman be invited to do a session on her use of cellphones at the recent TLT conference. How did students who didn’t have a cellphone feel? I’ve been following Dean Shareski’s blog posts on mobile learning this year. Was it just a novelty? Authored by Leonard Low. MORE >>

Sunday, July 26, 2009 Wave of the Future: Cellphones as Instructional Tools While scanning over the July 15, 2009 Education Week,an education newspaper,notice for an upcoming webinar sponsored by Sprint caught my eye. The topic: Cellphones as Instructional Tools intrigued me. schools, North Carolina public schools being one of them, using this mobile device as an instructional tool. Students communicate and collaborate with each other and access tutors outside of the school day to help them master math skills and knowledge. Technology use is unstoppable. MORE >>

In sub-Saharan Africa,  10m children drop out of primary school  every year. Even those fortunate enough to complete primary school often leave with literacy and numeracy skills far below expected levels. Mobiles are streamlining education administration and improving communication between schools, teachers and parents. For example, projects such as  Yoza Cellphone Stories , which offers downloads of stories and novels, has shown impressive uptake amongst young African readers who enjoy mobile novels or ‘m-novels’. Education systems are under stress. Numbers game. MORE >>

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Ideas for Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Cell Phones Even in Districts that Ban Them Last week I had the opportunity to speak with colleagues interested in using cell phones to enhance teaching and learning in schools with a 21st century education focus. The question we explored was, "How can a school harness the power of tools that students already use and own (like cells)?" The first thing to acknowledge is that while students in some districts are banned from using mobile technologies at school, teachers are not. Almost Anything! Facebook me! MORE >>

skip to main | skip to sidebar FUTURE-MAKING SERIOUS GAMES THE BEST OF SERIOUS GAMES THAT CHALLENGE US TO PLAY AT BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Serious Games as Mobile Learning At School Via: Learning and Teaching Through Technology - Sheffield School Pioneers Mobile Phones For Learning Students at Notre Dame High School in Sheffield will soon be enabled to use their personal mobile devices - including mobile phones - in the classroom and around the school. Hallam City Learning Centre is sited in the grounds of Notre Dame High School. MORE >>