Comments on: Survey: Mobile learning at a tipping point http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/ Just another eSchool Media site Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: johnnykissko http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 johnnykissko Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:46:13 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-1202 Great post! There's undoubtedly a shift towards mobile technology to facilitate learning, and I'm excited to see what opportunities this provides K-12 schools. I frequently blog about augmented reality in education @ www.k12mobilelearning.com , and one thing I'm hoping to see is more mobile support for augmented reality. One thing we've started to use in my classroom is Google Sketchup with ARSights, which is augmented reality software. I purchased the license that allows me to do this, and it was money well spent, because it provides a much more engaging experience than simply doing "drill and kill" activities. Thanks for sharing! - Johnny Great post! There’s undoubtedly a shift towards mobile technology to facilitate learning, and I’m excited to see what opportunities this provides K-12 schools. I frequently blog about augmented reality in education @ http://www.k12mobilelearning.com , and one thing I’m hoping to see is more mobile support for augmented reality.

One thing we’ve started to use in my classroom is Google Sketchup with ARSights, which is augmented reality software. I purchased the license that allows me to do this, and it was money well spent, because it provides a much more engaging experience than simply doing “drill and kill” activities.

Thanks for sharing! – Johnny

]]> By: johnnykissko http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-2926 johnnykissko Thu, 04 Nov 2010 04:46:13 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-2926 Great post! There's undoubtedly a shift towards mobile technology to facilitate learning, and I'm excited to see what opportunities this provides K-12 schools. I frequently blog about augmented reality in education @ www.k12mobilelearning.com , and one thing I'm hoping to see is more mobile support for augmented reality. One thing we've started to use in my classroom is Google Sketchup with ARSights, which is augmented reality software. I purchased the license that allows me to do this, and it was money well spent, because it provides a much more engaging experience than simply doing "drill and kill" activities. Thanks for sharing! - Johnny Great post! There’s undoubtedly a shift towards mobile technology to facilitate learning, and I’m excited to see what opportunities this provides K-12 schools. I frequently blog about augmented reality in education @ http://www.k12mobilelearning.com , and one thing I’m hoping to see is more mobile support for augmented reality.

One thing we’ve started to use in my classroom is Google Sketchup with ARSights, which is augmented reality software. I purchased the license that allows me to do this, and it was money well spent, because it provides a much more engaging experience than simply doing “drill and kill” activities.

Thanks for sharing! – Johnny

]]> By: John Krouskoff http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1200 John Krouskoff Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:25:48 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-1200 There are always reasons not to embrace such change, but to have students turn off powerful computers (their cellphones) when they enter school is questionable. In fact, their handhelds are often capable of doing more than some of the laptops/desktops, and there is no wait time for logging in! Will there be abuses? Of course, but address those as they occur. Set clear boundaries and let the students own their learning by using the best tools available. If it happens that the cellphone or Smartphone fits the bill, so be it. There are always reasons not to embrace such change, but to have students turn off powerful computers (their cellphones) when they enter school is questionable. In fact, their handhelds are often capable of doing more than some of the laptops/desktops, and there is no wait time for logging in!
Will there be abuses? Of course, but address those as they occur. Set clear boundaries and let the students own their learning by using the best tools available. If it happens that the cellphone or Smartphone fits the bill, so be it.

]]> By: John Krouskoff http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-2925 John Krouskoff Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:25:48 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-2925 There are always reasons not to embrace such change, but to have students turn off powerful computers (their cellphones) when they enter school is questionable. In fact, their handhelds are often capable of doing more than some of the laptops/desktops, and there is no wait time for logging in! Will there be abuses? Of course, but address those as they occur. Set clear boundaries and let the students own their learning by using the best tools available. If it happens that the cellphone or Smartphone fits the bill, so be it. There are always reasons not to embrace such change, but to have students turn off powerful computers (their cellphones) when they enter school is questionable. In fact, their handhelds are often capable of doing more than some of the laptops/desktops, and there is no wait time for logging in!
Will there be abuses? Of course, but address those as they occur. Set clear boundaries and let the students own their learning by using the best tools available. If it happens that the cellphone or Smartphone fits the bill, so be it.

]]> By: mikesessa http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 mikesessa Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:45:29 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-1193 I think everyone is missing the point here...of course kids want to use their mobile devices as they are thinking they can use them to socialize while in school or during class. Do the same survey over and ask kids what they think if they are required to turn cell phones off during class or not use them? I think everyone is missing the point here…of course kids want to use their mobile devices as they are thinking they can use them to socialize while in school or during class. Do the same survey over and ask kids what they think if they are required to turn cell phones off during class or not use them?

]]> By: mikesessa http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-2921 mikesessa Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:45:29 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-2921 I think everyone is missing the point here...of course kids want to use their mobile devices as they are thinking they can use them to socialize while in school or during class. Do the same survey over and ask kids what they think if they are required to turn cell phones off during class or not use them? I think everyone is missing the point here…of course kids want to use their mobile devices as they are thinking they can use them to socialize while in school or during class. Do the same survey over and ask kids what they think if they are required to turn cell phones off during class or not use them?

]]> By: Jessica Reeves http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Jessica Reeves Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:13:25 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-1192 As a teacher...I'm not sure why we need cell phones in class. My students use laptops nearly everyday for most projects; they can easily access the web through their Macs...why a phone? It would only serve as a distraction I can imagine. I can IM the kiddos through Google Docs while they are typing...why a phone? There is a limit to technology and using a phone in class seems like over-stimulation. I do use technology in some pretty new and cool ways with my 8th grade CA class...you can see technology at work at: http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org Jessica As a teacher…I’m not sure why we need cell phones in class. My students use laptops nearly everyday for most projects; they can easily access the web through their Macs…why a phone? It would only serve as a distraction I can imagine. I can IM the kiddos through Google Docs while they are typing…why a phone? There is a limit to technology and using a phone in class seems like over-stimulation.

I do use technology in some pretty new and cool ways with my 8th grade CA class…you can see technology at work at:

http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org

Jessica

]]> By: Jessica Reeves http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-2920 Jessica Reeves Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:13:25 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-2920 As a teacher...I'm not sure why we need cell phones in class. My students use laptops nearly everyday for most projects; they can easily access the web through their Macs...why a phone? It would only serve as a distraction I can imagine. I can IM the kiddos through Google Docs while they are typing...why a phone? There is a limit to technology and using a phone in class seems like over-stimulation. I do use technology in some pretty new and cool ways with my 8th grade CA class...you can see technology at work at: http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org Jessica As a teacher…I’m not sure why we need cell phones in class. My students use laptops nearly everyday for most projects; they can easily access the web through their Macs…why a phone? It would only serve as a distraction I can imagine. I can IM the kiddos through Google Docs while they are typing…why a phone? There is a limit to technology and using a phone in class seems like over-stimulation.

I do use technology in some pretty new and cool ways with my 8th grade CA class…you can see technology at work at:

http://msjessicareeves.edublogs.org

Jessica

]]> By: musicked http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 musicked Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:56:22 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-1189 We designed our music learning curriculum to include components that can be used on mobile devices. In fact, we changed the entire platform of our software so that it resides online and can be accessed by anyone on any device that gets internet. Music is no different than any other subject - we (as music educators) need to proactive in creating ways to reach today's savvy learners. We designed our music learning curriculum to include components that can be used on mobile devices. In fact, we changed the entire platform of our software so that it resides online and can be accessed by anyone on any device that gets internet. Music is no different than any other subject – we (as music educators) need to proactive in creating ways to reach today’s savvy learners.

]]> By: musicked http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/10/29/survey-mobile-learning-at-a-tipping-point/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 musicked Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:56:22 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=48635#comment-2917 We designed our music learning curriculum to include components that can be used on mobile devices. In fact, we changed the entire platform of our software so that it resides online and can be accessed by anyone on any device that gets internet. Music is no different than any other subject - we (as music educators) need to proactive in creating ways to reach today's savvy learners. We designed our music learning curriculum to include components that can be used on mobile devices. In fact, we changed the entire platform of our software so that it resides online and can be accessed by anyone on any device that gets internet. Music is no different than any other subject – we (as music educators) need to proactive in creating ways to reach today’s savvy learners.

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