Helen Robertson shared this presentation called "Boogie Board RIP, eReader and cellphone in mLearning" at the Microsoft TeachMeet in Johannesburg in October 2011

1. WELCOME
13 October 2011
Helen Robertson
My Favourites (at the moment)
Cornwall Hill College

2. These are a few of my
favourite things… (for now)
Helen The Great

3. Boogie Board RIP, eReader and cellphone as
mlearning tools
Problems with ICT integration in schools:
- Cost
- Power source
- Controlling internet access
- Average teacher does not have time to learn new technology
- Equipment outdates before next week

4. My personal vision of the classroom in the near future:
Boogie Board RIP (or something like it)
- eWriter
- Cannot download ANYTHING (both pro and con)
- Two buttons, save and erase
- Doesn’t out date
eReader
- Load textbooks and worksheets
- Low power usage (battery lasts one to two months)
- Free text books are available on internet for South African syllabus!
- Same eReader can be used for years making it far cheaper than buying
textbooks
Phones to be used as diaries and
access to internet

5. verizongreen.co.za
Comparison chart of eReaders:
http://bit.ly/aFsTO9
m.siyavula.cnx.org

6. monassis.com

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