How do you see this broader issue of Mobile learning being played out in in education?
How do you see Mobile Learning and Apps being used in the classroom [if you are in a school setting] and/or imagine using Mobile Learning and App in your future classroom?
What apps did you like and why?
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Reviewing apps and learning to use them was a lot of fun. I think that there are a lot of really great apps out right now and the number will only increase as time goes on. I think that the biggest obstacle to using more of them in the classroom is lack of teacher awareness or training. I read an article at http://mobileieducator.com that mentioned one possible problem that app use may face is that upgrades will likely cost money--even upgrades for free apps, because of the cost in time and talent that it takes to improve an app. In my school, the teachers who are familiar with the apps on our Ipods and Ipads are the ones who use them the most. I liked both of the apps I reviewed (this week's words and My Story) and the seesaw one that Linda presented in class. I like them because I can see myself using them in class.
ReplyDeleteI think mobile learning is going to become indispensable in the classroom. I already see it happening in my children's school district where kids in grades 3-8 have some sort of personal electronic device for their learning. I see my son use his Ipad on a daily basis doing homework, creating videos and looking up information. Of course it is written into the mission statement of their district that they want to create 21st century learners to which they are doing! I've even heard rumor that 2nd grade will be getting Ipads next year. Educators all over need the tools to make all students 21st century learners so they can be successful adults. We use Ipads in our classroom now. Unfortunately, they are mostly used as rewards for good behavior or completing work. We are slowly moving to use them for learning and not for entertainment. In my future classroom I really want to use the See Saw app to create portfolios of student work so I can get rid of the massive amounts of worksheets that pile up. In the school district I work for, we use the ULS curriculum which has online data and progress collection capabilities which I would use to track learning. This can be accessed through the Ipad and computers. I also plan to incorporate more app use in each of the subject areas to augment and solidify students skills. I really liked See Saw for its possibilities and I liked the Bugs and Numbers app I looked at because it is one of the first apps I have seen that addresses a need I have seen to have apps that concentrate more on number sense and less on calculation. Most apps seem to move to quickly from easy games to hard games.
ReplyDeleteMobile learning in education seems to be a great thing! However, I am concerned with where this will lead us as teachers and what will happen to the classroom. I am curious to see how long the traditional classroom will still exist and how teachers will incorporate technology without taking away from a teacher centered room. I know that I personally learn best when someone is presenting it to me. I do however understand that others learn differently and that the new generation my learn best in a Web 2.0, if you will.
ReplyDeleteNow back to the questions at hand. I see mobile learning and apps being used in the classroom as supports for learning. Some are even used to provide encouragement for students to finish their work on time. In my future classroom I would see them as supports for learning. But as an action researcher I can see apps and mobile learning playing an even more vital role in my classroom, although I don’t know that role yet.
Being the math person I am, I didn’t find some of the apps we reviewed in class to be as useful. However, I felt that Edmodo could be a great way to offer supports for a math classroom. This app and service would offer a space for students to collaborate and communicate on math problems. It would also offer a central location to have all of the courses materials. And finally I liked Edmodo because it seemed very similar to Facebook, which most students are familiar with.
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ReplyDeleteMobile learning in the classroom can be very valuable as long as the teachers and districts continue supporting technology and updating and upgrading as needed. If the expectation is for students to be 21st century learners they need to be afforded the opportunities. I do not see mobile learning taking over SPED classrooms, but being used in addition. I am excited to explore new apps and other technology with students in my future classroom. There were some apps that I didn't find applicable to the age of students I work with but I could see their usefulness, none the less.
ReplyDeleteI can definitely see using blogger as a resource for students and families. Screencastify adds a nice touch to lessons and is easy to use. I like the idea of making a podcast or using Google + with photos to create a newsletter or class wiki in the future.
Last year in Hillsboro schools, the Hillsboro Schools Foundation awarded a classroom set of tablets to teachers of the winning proposals for how they were going to use them. They handed out a lot of tablets and I think this was a great method of getting the most for the money because they could be pretty sure the tablets would be used effectively. My son's Pre-calc class used them for online lessons, soon it became online lessons backed up by the teacher because the kids were getting confused. I am also intrigued by using technology for differentiation, including those who need extra help and those who need extra challenge.
ReplyDeleteMy kids use Drive ans Skype all the time. Even my 11 year old daughter skypes with her friend and they do homework together. My son in high school does collaborative work with classmates. I also like the specialized apps like geogebra, https://www.geogebra.org/, and the phet simulations, https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new, which use math or science simulations to illustrate principles.
Last year in Hillsboro schools, the Hillsboro Schools Foundation awarded a classroom set of tablets to teachers of the winning proposals for how they were going to use them. They handed out a lot of tablets and I think this was a great method of getting the most for the money because they could be pretty sure the tablets would be used effectively. My son's Pre-calc class used them for online lessons, soon it became online lessons backed up by the teacher because the kids were getting confused. I am also intrigued by using technology for differentiation, including those who need extra help and those who need extra challenge.
ReplyDeleteMy kids use Drive ans Skype all the time. Even my 11 year old daughter skypes with her friend and they do homework together. My son in high school does collaborative work with classmates. I also like the specialized apps like geogebra, https://www.geogebra.org/, and the phet simulations, https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new, which use math or science simulations to illustrate principles.
I see Mobile learning only growing in classrooms from this day forward. There will be certain teachers who will probably not support the idea of technology in their classroom, but will have to conform to it because it may become a required part of teaching. There are so many neat ways you can use Mobile learning and apps in a classroom. I feel that technology will only help open the minds of our students.
ReplyDeleteIn our transition program we use our phones during most of the day to help the students use maps and the Trimet App. They are able to look up information they want to know also. We do not use many learning apps mainly because our setting is not a school setting. I have been at the high school a little bit, and see the many different learning apps they use on the tablets. I support the idea of Mobile learning and using apps in the classroom, but would not want to do it all the time. I feel like they could easily become the main reason for the class, and that should not be the case no matter the subject.
I like the apps that they presented in class. I have played around with all three of them, especially Puppet Edu. I love being able to put together all the photos of our students in such a neat way.
Mobile technology in education will have a democratising effect on access to education, this is a good thing. In the course of my career, I am very excited to see how these developments change the school of the future from the school experience that I had. In my classroom, I intend to use technology to gain access to the primary documents of History that would not otherwise be accessible. I would also like to use mobile tech to engage parents with our classroom learning. I can also envision using short videos from multiple presenters (Khan academy, TED, Historical Conferences etc…) as “homework” to provide alternative routes for learning.
ReplyDeleteEdmodo is great for its simplicity, and access across platforms. I like the “new-feed” style interface on mobile devices. I am not sure what service I would use as the home for my classroom VLE, but Edmodo is strong for its ease of use while still being flexible.
I see mobile learning augmenting the "current" classroom environment. I have been working in a school where the social studies department has secured a grant that puts a chrome book cart in each classroom all the time. Students use these as they see fit. Additionally the students use them for collaborative work. I do see this as an equalization in tech availability. Edomodo is great. I have friends that use it and I like the teacher friendliness of it.
ReplyDeleteMobile apps are great. The cost is potentially reasonable and the access broad. I still an concerned overall with level of access for students. I do realize that tech is getting cheaper and more accessible, but still I think about students who are homeless or seasonal students.
As sped teacher I hope to be really mindful of access for all my students and families. What tool is the best and applicable to communication, lessons or resources? How do I best be the teacher of the tools and resources to make sure students find it accessible and hopefully reach their highest potential.
I think over time, mobile learning will be more and more accepted by administrators, teachers, and parents. Students need to learn the appropriate ways of using technology and promoting themselves through the internet. How will they learn these skills if it is not apart of their education? I see mobile learning and apps being used in the classroom in the very near future, if not right now. I think the biggest challenge is getting these device in the schools. I know at one point, school districts were having contracts with computer companies to get computers in the schools. Should we be looking into doing something similar with tablets?
ReplyDeleteI would use apps to help my special education students be exposed to learning through multimedia, taking photos, podcasts, etc. I would individualize an expression plan for my students and use their talents and abilities to determine how they complete tasks. Tablets would help individual student learning occur by using tablets in a way of communication that works for them. For example, a podcast would work for someone who could speak very well, but had difficult spelling or writing. They could use an app called PTyper, which types the words you speak. This would not only help the student write, but encourage them to recognize more words over time. I am not saying students should stop learning ways to over come difficult tasks, but that sometimes in their learning process it is more important for the student to complete the task of expression. This way, the student can feel successful.
Other apps that I found that I liked are NASA App, News2You, Pictello, and Function Skills app. I liked these apps because they used a visual representation of the material to help students learn. The content is interactive!!!!
I really enjoyed learning about Edmodo and Seasaw. Out of the two I can see myself using Seasaw in the future. I think both had really good collaborative aspect but for the purposes of elementary level classes, I think Seasaw is a much simpler and visually enticing app for younger students than Edmodo.
ReplyDeleteWhen it comes to using educational apps in the classroom setting I think it really comes down to weeding out the ones that support learning versus the ones that simply replace learning. It's not enough to give students apps to use in a game-like sense, but the apps should serve to transform the way students learn. If we are giving students apps and devices just because we have them available, we are neglecting to utilize them in their fullest potential.
Although I am not in a district/school setting at the moment, I do look forward to seeing how technology is being introduced or used in the schools in our area. When I went to school we didn't really have many devices that were available and only had computer lab once a month. It seems though that as the years pass, these kinds of technology devices are becoming more readily available and new apps are being created rapidly to support learning.
Sorry I didn't post some mobile app and technology that I see using. Edmodo is one of course, but I see myself using Class Dojo, Conversation Builder Teen, and the Civil War App. I know there are many out there, but here are some links for both: Class DoJo: www.classdojo.com
ReplyDeleteCivil War App:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/civil-war-americas-epic-struggle/id380007453?mt=8
Conversation Builder Teen: http://mobile-educationstore.com/apps/conversationbuilderteen
I see mobile learning as extremely useful for the classroom. Out of the sites we viewed this week, I really liked Edmodo and thought it was easy to use and pretty simple. Another thing I've seen as helpful in classrooms is I actually have a close friend in college who has started a program to Skype into a few inner-city schools and promote certain aspects of science programs to get more minorities involved in science. It has turned out to be pretty helpful, and a lot of students have showed more interest in pursuing careers in the field of science because of programs like this. So Skype is something I can see as useful in some situations, as well as many learning apps I found, and Edmodo. I think it's almost irresponsible not to use technology to supplement students learning at this point, because it's very relevant today, and technology is only becoming more and more present in so many aspects of society. To ignore it, or make no tolerance policies for use of technology in schools is not helpful. There are so many things we've learned about just in these 8 weeks of class that will supplement learning.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed using apps in the classroom! I am excited about using edmodo in my own classroom someday as a way to communicate with students about assignments as well as keep in touch with other educators. It is also very user friendly and easy to use.
ReplyDeleteI love reviewing apps. I think they are extremely relevant for my teaching as I plan on having an ipad in the classroom and want to make it as relevant as possible for my students. I want them to be able to engage in the learning process and use the ipad and other devices as a tool for their learning, not just as a passive resource for practice, although I think many apps can help reinforce important class lessons. Seesaw and Puppet edu are extremely helpful and easy for young students to navigate independently.
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