http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 JulieM Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:33:50 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-1003 (Julie F.) Every school strives to increase acheivement. The K-Nect project has seemed to accomplished that goal. The math curriculum is based on "real-world" examples. Sounds to me like the K-Nects program prepares students for the "real world". The students learn through a great set of motivators, peers and smartphones. It would be important to monitor correct usage of the phones. It is great that the students see it as a privilege to use the phones. The phones have created a possitive learning environment. It is great that struggling students can success in math and build thier self-esteem at the same time. Kliewer summed up the entire article in her last statement. (Julie F.) Every school strives to increase acheivement. The K-Nect project has seemed to accomplished that goal. The math curriculum is based on “real-world” examples. Sounds to me like the K-Nects program prepares students for the “real world”. The students learn through a great set of motivators, peers and smartphones. It would be important to monitor correct usage of the phones. It is great that the students see it as a privilege to use the phones. The phones have created a possitive learning environment. It is great that struggling students can success in math and build thier self-esteem at the same time. Kliewer summed up the entire article in her last statement.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 JulieM Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:33:50 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-2755 (Julie F.) Every school strives to increase acheivement. The K-Nect project has seemed to accomplished that goal. The math curriculum is based on "real-world" examples. Sounds to me like the K-Nects program prepares students for the "real world". The students learn through a great set of motivators, peers and smartphones. It would be important to monitor correct usage of the phones. It is great that the students see it as a privilege to use the phones. The phones have created a possitive learning environment. It is great that struggling students can success in math and build thier self-esteem at the same time. Kliewer summed up the entire article in her last statement. (Julie F.) Every school strives to increase acheivement. The K-Nect project has seemed to accomplished that goal. The math curriculum is based on “real-world” examples. Sounds to me like the K-Nects program prepares students for the “real world”. The students learn through a great set of motivators, peers and smartphones. It would be important to monitor correct usage of the phones. It is great that the students see it as a privilege to use the phones. The phones have created a possitive learning environment. It is great that struggling students can success in math and build thier self-esteem at the same time. Kliewer summed up the entire article in her last statement.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 JulieW2 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:24:59 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-1002 This article definitely relates to Monday's article. I thought it was great that average/struggling students were asked to participate in this program. Anything that increases their interest in learning is worth looking into. I liked that the phones were used during class as well. The students and teacher getting and giving immediate feedback would be invaluable through IM. I liked the comments about students talking and teaching each other, and also that they could see the correlation to math in the world. This article definitely relates to Monday’s article. I thought it was great that average/struggling students were asked to participate in this program. Anything that increases their interest in learning is worth looking into. I liked that the phones were used during class as well. The students and teacher getting and giving immediate feedback would be invaluable through IM. I liked the comments about students talking and teaching each other, and also that they could see the correlation to math in the world.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 JulieW2 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:24:59 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-2754 This article definitely relates to Monday's article. I thought it was great that average/struggling students were asked to participate in this program. Anything that increases their interest in learning is worth looking into. I liked that the phones were used during class as well. The students and teacher getting and giving immediate feedback would be invaluable through IM. I liked the comments about students talking and teaching each other, and also that they could see the correlation to math in the world. This article definitely relates to Monday’s article. I thought it was great that average/struggling students were asked to participate in this program. Anything that increases their interest in learning is worth looking into. I liked that the phones were used during class as well. The students and teacher getting and giving immediate feedback would be invaluable through IM. I liked the comments about students talking and teaching each other, and also that they could see the correlation to math in the world.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Michael.Gallo Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-988 - Many smartphones have the ability to use Wi-Fi networks. - Life span of a netbook is not necessary greater than a smartphone - For internet connectivity (pull communications), battery life for continuous use of a smartphone is greater than for comparable usage of a netbook - Netbooks have a much greater street value and are more likely targets for theft - Netbooks have a higher cost of support per device, per year - Compared to netbooks, smartphones are lighter, less expensive and less delicate devices - If a smartphone is missing (under a pile of clothes/books/papers), someone can call the telephone and locate the device - If a smartphone is lost or stolen, content (including contact information for children) can be wiped remotely - In an emergency, the smarphone can be used to track the location of the device or child, or can be used by the child to reach out for assistance - Bigger sceens and more software would be beneficial, but until curriculums are revised and school have the budget to purchase such software, smartphones are a less expensive means for accessing and working with easy-to-provide content (assignments, examples, study guides, etc.) that fits the existing curriculum. - Many smartphones have the ability to use Wi-Fi networks.
- Life span of a netbook is not necessary greater than a smartphone
- For internet connectivity (pull communications), battery life for continuous use of a smartphone is greater than for comparable usage of a netbook
- Netbooks have a much greater street value and are more likely targets for theft
- Netbooks have a higher cost of support per device, per year
- Compared to netbooks, smartphones are lighter, less expensive and less delicate devices
- If a smartphone is missing (under a pile of clothes/books/papers), someone can call the telephone and locate the device
- If a smartphone is lost or stolen, content (including contact information for children) can be wiped remotely
- In an emergency, the smarphone can be used to track the location of the device or child, or can be used by the child to reach out for assistance
- Bigger sceens and more software would be beneficial, but until curriculums are revised and school have the budget to purchase such software, smartphones are a less expensive means for accessing and working with easy-to-provide content (assignments, examples, study guides, etc.) that fits the existing curriculum.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 Michael.Gallo Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-2740 - Many smartphones have the ability to use Wi-Fi networks. - Life span of a netbook is not necessary greater than a smartphone - For internet connectivity (pull communications), battery life for continuous use of a smartphone is greater than for comparable usage of a netbook - Netbooks have a much greater street value and are more likely targets for theft - Netbooks have a higher cost of support per device, per year - Compared to netbooks, smartphones are lighter, less expensive and less delicate devices - If a smartphone is missing (under a pile of clothes/books/papers), someone can call the telephone and locate the device - If a smartphone is lost or stolen, content (including contact information for children) can be wiped remotely - In an emergency, the smarphone can be used to track the location of the device or child, or can be used by the child to reach out for assistance - Bigger sceens and more software would be beneficial, but until curriculums are revised and school have the budget to purchase such software, smartphones are a less expensive means for accessing and working with easy-to-provide content (assignments, examples, study guides, etc.) that fits the existing curriculum. - Many smartphones have the ability to use Wi-Fi networks.
- Life span of a netbook is not necessary greater than a smartphone
- For internet connectivity (pull communications), battery life for continuous use of a smartphone is greater than for comparable usage of a netbook
- Netbooks have a much greater street value and are more likely targets for theft
- Netbooks have a higher cost of support per device, per year
- Compared to netbooks, smartphones are lighter, less expensive and less delicate devices
- If a smartphone is missing (under a pile of clothes/books/papers), someone can call the telephone and locate the device
- If a smartphone is lost or stolen, content (including contact information for children) can be wiped remotely
- In an emergency, the smarphone can be used to track the location of the device or child, or can be used by the child to reach out for assistance
- Bigger sceens and more software would be beneficial, but until curriculums are revised and school have the budget to purchase such software, smartphones are a less expensive means for accessing and working with easy-to-provide content (assignments, examples, study guides, etc.) that fits the existing curriculum.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-981 bfurst2008 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:37 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-981 Hey mathprof, you may be right but it seems that smartphone functionality is reaching that of the netbook. Hey mathprof, you may be right but it seems that smartphone functionality is reaching that of the netbook.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2733 bfurst2008 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:06:37 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-2733 Hey mathprof, you may be right but it seems that smartphone functionality is reaching that of the netbook. Hey mathprof, you may be right but it seems that smartphone functionality is reaching that of the netbook.

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-977 mathprof Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:32:13 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-977 This makes no sense to me. It would be cheaper and more beneficial to use a netbook. More Mathematics software would be available, bigger screen, no phone charges, longer life span, ability to use the school's wifi network instead of paying additional charges for phone carriers'. Besides, most students already have their OWN cell phones. Am I missing something? Let me know! Professor Martin Weissman weissman@essex.edu http://www.math911.com This makes no sense to me. It would be cheaper and more beneficial to use a netbook. More Mathematics software would be available, bigger screen, no phone charges, longer life span, ability to use the school’s wifi network instead of paying additional charges for phone carriers’. Besides, most students already have their OWN cell phones. Am I missing something? Let me know!
Professor Martin Weissman
weissman@essex.edu
http://www.math911.com

]]> http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/20/program-uses-smart-phones-to-increase-math-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 mathprof Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:32:13 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=41591#comment-2729 This makes no sense to me. It would be cheaper and more beneficial to use a netbook. More Mathematics software would be available, bigger screen, no phone charges, longer life span, ability to use the school's wifi network instead of paying additional charges for phone carriers'. Besides, most students already have their OWN cell phones. Am I missing something? Let me know! Professor Martin Weissman weissman@essex.edu http://www.math911.com This makes no sense to me. It would be cheaper and more beneficial to use a netbook. More Mathematics software would be available, bigger screen, no phone charges, longer life span, ability to use the school’s wifi network instead of paying additional charges for phone carriers’. Besides, most students already have their OWN cell phones. Am I missing something? Let me know!
Professor Martin Weissman
weissman@essex.edu
http://www.math911.com

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