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Mobile devices are changing the rules for education. Whether you have a one to one program or rely on smartphones brought to class by students, utilizing those devices can provide an engaging atmosphere. This blog discusses five ways to utilize mobile learning in the classroom. This is by no means an exhaustive list so if you want more tips, click here for twenty-five ways to incorporate mobile learning in the classroom.
Virtual Field Trips is an excellent way to promote mobile learning because it broadens the four walls of the classroom to include the entire world (source). Click here for twenty virtual field trip ideas and activities.
Interactive Whiteboards is a great way to engage students in the lesson. With apps like Doceri, you can bring the whiteboard to every device in the classroom (source). Click here to read a review of Doceri by CommonSenseMedia.
Geogebra uses AR technology to teach math concepts (source). Click here for three tips for creating AR and VR experiences in the classroom.
Adobe Spark is an excellent graphics design app and website that allows students to showcase their talents. You can use Adobe Spark to create numerous projects. For example, students can create an about me poem and use Adobe Spark to create an accompanying video (source). Click here for more resources for using Adobe Spark in the classroom.
Stop-Motion is easy to create by simply taking pictures and using Google Slides to create the movement. For an easy project, have students take pictures of their project throughout the process and use Google Slides to put them together in a stop-motion video (source). Click here to learn how to use Google Slides to create stop-motion animation.
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TLDR (too long didn’t read):
Mobile devices are changing the rules for education. Whether you have a one to one program or rely on smartphones brought to class by students, utilizing those devices can provide an engaging atmosphere. This blog discusses five ways to utilize mobile learning in the classroom. This is by no means an exhaustive list so if you want more tips, click here for twenty-five ways to incorporate mobile learning in the classroom.
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