Using Cell Phones in the Classroom
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More Ways
SmartPhone, document camera to demonstrate activities on the SmartPhone
Activity Description
This article posted on OTAN suggests 14 different ways to use cell phones as a part of instruction. Choose the activity that fits your curriculum, or create your own.Preparation
- Poll your students to see how many have cell/smartphones to determine what kind of activity you can create. Bear in mind that some students may have phone plans that will charge them extra for activities such as this.
- Choose an activity that supports your curriculum and where the greatest number of students have the technology to participate.
How-To
- Read the article carefully with your students in mind.
- Choose an activity and plan how your lesson will work.
- Once you have chosen your activity, teach the lesson.
- Evaluate the lesson to see if you reached your goal(s).
- If needed, modify the lesson for future use.
Teacher Tips
If your activity will involve students sending or receiving texts, make sure they have a plan that allows this without additional expense. If not, provide an alternate activity for those students.Levels
- Beginning Literacy
- Beginning Low
- Beginning High
- Intermediate Low
- Intermediate High
- Advanced
- All Levels
Standards
Basic Communication
- (2.1) Use the telephone and similar communication systems
Basic Communication
- (7.2) Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking skills
- (7.3) Demonstrate ability to use problem-solving skills
- (7.4) Demonstrate study skills
- (7.7) Demonstrate the ability to use information and communication technology