1. Hands-on with Web 2.0 Tools
and Mobile Devices
Lin Muilenburg, Ph.D.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland

2. Cell Phones + One Computer
With one classroom computer to share collaborative
results, there are endless collaborative activities you
can develop using:

3. This presentation will…
Be a hands-on experience
Focus on collaborative learning
Give you an opportunity to discuss how the technologies
could be applied to any content or age level
…Let’s begin!

4. Texting
… using short message service (SMS) is
a great way to engage learners!

5. Educational Uses of Cell Phones
Google = text to 466453. Use proper text
queries. Get a text reply
ChaCha = text to 242242. Text a question. Get
a text reply. Voice your question to 1-800-2-
chacha and get a text reply!

6. Polling – like clickers, but free!
We will be using http://www.polleverywhere.com/
Find 50 alternatives using similarsitesearch.com:
http://www.similarsitesearch.com/s.php?URL=polleverywhere.com

7. Group Mail
… send a mass message to a group using services like SendGM
Learners can choose their preferred medium: text, email, or voice mail

8. Take out your cell phones
Subscribe to my Remind 101 account via SMS
Text @mat13 to (720) 924-4813
-OR-
Send blank email to mat13@remind101.com
I can send all of you a text message using Remind 101.
https://www.remind101.com/classes/245275/messages

9. Remind 101 App

10. How can you use it?

11. PIX
… sending pictures via
multimedia message service (MMS)

12. Take out your cell phones
Take a picture of a classmate texting on their cell
phone.
Send the picture via MMS or email to:
lymuilenburg.mlearning@blogger.com
Text a short caption in the subject line such as “Mary
texting”
SEND your PIX

13. See the results at:
http://mlearningmorethantalk.blogspot.com/

14. How can you use it?

15. FLIX
… sending videos via
multimedia message service (MMS)

16. Take out your cell phones
Shoot a video of a neighbor answering the interview
question: “What is your favorite music genre?”
Send the video via MMS or email to:
play66boys@photos.flickr.com
We can see the uploaded videos at my Flickr account
Note: Find online video editing tools at
http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Video+Tools .

17. How can you use it?

18. Phone Conferencing
… record conferences for later analysis;
post audio files to your blog or website

19. Cell Phone Conferencing
Use a conference hosting website such as
www.FreeConferencePro.com
Set up an account in advance
Provide users with the phone number, written
directions, and time to call in
Provide specific discussion guidelines
Run a practice session to get the sillies out

20. Cell Phone Conferencing
If you plan to use your recordings in class, be sure to
allow time for the files to become available on the
website
Sample Discussion Question: “Are you for or against the
use of cell phones for education in the K12 classroom
and WHY?”
What kinds of uses can you dream up for conferencing?

21. How can you use it?

22. Phonecasts and Phlogs
… stream live to the web or make recordings from your cell
phone and post to your blog

23. Using iPadio to record
Set up an account at www.ipadio.com
Call the ipadio phone number 1-866-488-3946
Enter your pin when prompted then speak
You are streaming live to the internet
You can play the recording from the website, download
the MP3, or embed it in your blog
Geotag your recordings on Google Maps

24. See the results at:
http://mlearningmorethantalk.blogspot.com/2010/02/phlog
ging-with-ipadio.html

25. How can you use it?

26. QR Codes
… a 2-dimensional barcode
(mostly) for Smart Phones

27. QR Code in Wired Magazine
http://2d-code.co.uk/

28. QR Code Sign
http://www.mobiadnews.co
m

29. QR Code Sign
http://www.mobiadnews.co
m
This QR Code
links to
production
information for
these kumquats
including use of
fertilizers,
nutrition
information, and
information
about the
farmers.

30. Create your own QR Code
Use the QR Code generator at
http://www.qrstuff.com/.
Your QR Code can—
 Link to a URL
 Contain text
 Contain a phone number
 Send an SMS
 And lots more!

31. How can you use it?

32. What mLearning lesson do
you want to create?!