In many classrooms, it is common to find educators restricting use of cellular devices rather than embracing them and incorporating them within their classrooms. Thus, when I came across the article "100 Mobile Tools for Teachers" by Cherrye Moore I was curious to see how there could be so many tools available with mobile devices consistently being under used in the classroom. Overall, I felt that many of the resources were useful and I thought they would undoubtedly benefit students if integrated within the classroom.
One tool that I felt could greatly assist educators is "Google Alerts". This tool allows educators and students alike to subscribe to notifications to their mobile device any time a key word from a lesson appears in a news article, piece of media, or the like. I felt that this could be particularly useful in connecting current events to concepts being covered in the curriculum. Furthermore, google has a tool entitled "Google Groups" which can be accessed through one's cellular device and used for student collaboration on a variety of projects.
There are several tools the site listed which could also be utilized with one's cell phone to improve students' organizational and time management skills. For instance, educators can create a class calendar for assignments on "Google Calendars" that students can sync their phones with to keep track of approaching due dates and the like. In addition, "MySchoolog" allows students to create multiple to-do lists on their cellular device which they can access at any point in time.
Furthermore, there were several mobile tools which were specifically designed to aid students in test preparation. For instance, the app "Cramberry" allows teachers to make flashcards and track student progress as well as allowing students to see their own progress. Similarly, there are tools such as "Flashcard Exchange" which allows students to create and swap flashcards with their peers.
This article exposed me to a multitude of resources which can be utilized within the classroom in conjunction with mobile devices. After reviewing the 100 tools presented in the article, it became clear to me that a definite argument can be made for the integration of mobile devices in the classroom, particularly with the vast variety of resources currently available to students through their devices.
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One tool that I felt could greatly assist educators is "Google Alerts". This tool allows educators and students alike to subscribe to notifications to their mobile device any time a key word from a lesson appears in a news article, piece of media, or the like. I felt that this could be particularly useful in connecting current events to concepts being covered in the curriculum. Furthermore, google has a tool entitled "Google Groups" which can be accessed through one's cellular device and used for student collaboration on a variety of projects.
There are several tools the site listed which could also be utilized with one's cell phone to improve students' organizational and time management skills. For instance, educators can create a class calendar for assignments on "Google Calendars" that students can sync their phones with to keep track of approaching due dates and the like. In addition, "MySchoolog" allows students to create multiple to-do lists on their cellular device which they can access at any point in time.
Furthermore, there were several mobile tools which were specifically designed to aid students in test preparation. For instance, the app "Cramberry" allows teachers to make flashcards and track student progress as well as allowing students to see their own progress. Similarly, there are tools such as "Flashcard Exchange" which allows students to create and swap flashcards with their peers.
This article exposed me to a multitude of resources which can be utilized within the classroom in conjunction with mobile devices. After reviewing the 100 tools presented in the article, it became clear to me that a definite argument can be made for the integration of mobile devices in the classroom, particularly with the vast variety of resources currently available to students through their devices.
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