Using Smartphones in the Classroom to Engage Students
Mobile phones in the classroom have always been a controversial topic. Some teachers worry about the potential for student distraction, while others have decided to use them because they offer some positive learning benefits. The reality is that students, especially those ages 12-18, use smartphones on a daily basis. For most, smartphones are their device of choice, and nearly all 95% of all teens have them (Pew Research, 2018). Because this device is so commonplace, it makes sense to leverage its benefits. From a distance learning perspective, the smartphone is a tool that can be used for research, as a mobile diary, a voice recorder, for making videos, and much more. As a modern educator you need to learn how to promote the educational uses of smartphones in a constructive way that supports learning. Here are four simple ways to facilitate the educational use of smartphones:
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Using Smartphones in the Classroom to Engage Students
- 1. USING SMARTPHONES IN THE CLASSROOM
- 2. STUDENTS TECHNOLOGY OF CHOICE IS BY FAR THE SMARTPHONE
- 3. ACCORDING TO CELL PHONE CITY ADVOCACY “on average, an American receives his/her first cell phone at the age of 12.1 years old, just as he/she is starting middle school A recent study by Young Canadians in a Wired World, reveals that not only do 25% of Grade 4 students have their own mobile phone, but also, more than one- third of teens and pre-teens even sleep with their cellphone. In addition, 73% of teens, roughly 14.3 million, own a smartphone
- 5. EMAIL: USE EMAIL TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR STUDENTS
- 6. ACCESS: STUDENTS CAN ACCESS EVERYTHING IN THE GOOGLE SUITE FOR EDUCATION
- 7. FILL OUT GOOGLE FORMS
- 9. TOP EDUCATIONAL APPS USE THESE
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- 12. BEST APP FOR KIDS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2020 Quick Math Jr. Kids know that math can be boring, but this app transforms numbers into something more creative and interactive.
- 13. BEST APP FOR KIDS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL Stack the States 2 Part game, part educational tool, Stack the States helps kids learn geography and general knowledge about different states through a game.
- 14. BEST APP FOR KIDS IN HIGH SCHOOL Duolingo The Duolingo Owl (the app's mascot and icon) has been popping up as a meme all over social media in recent months, so chances are your high schooler knows what Duolingo is.
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