union university: making teaching & learning mobile

Using Mobile Devices for Teaching & Learning Michael M. Grant, PhD Union University|January 24, 2011

Michael M. Grant The University of Memphis

@michaelmgrant

http://viral-notebook.com

http://bit.ly/usingmobiles

Download the slides & resources from here.

Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aUQLIPdtg8&v=0aUQLIPdtg8&gl=US

Temperature Check http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE0NjU2MTE2MTU

Temperature Check

On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest), how are you doing tonight?

How To Vote via Texting

1.  Standard  tex,ng  rates  only  (worst  case  US  $0.20)  2.  We  have  no  access  to  your  phone  number  3.  Capitaliza,on  doesn’t  maEer,  but  spaces  and  spelling  do  

TIPS  

How To Vote via Poll4.com

Capitaliza,on  doesn’t  maEer,  but  spaces  and  spelling  do  TIP  

Poll Everywhere Presenter Tips

Explain what’s going on •  “Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. You’ll use your phones to respond just like on American Idol.

So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent.” •  “You’ll participate by sending a text message. If you don’t know how to do that, just ask your kids! Or

have your neighbor help you figure it out.”

Address their concerns •  “This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on some

carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan.” •  “The service we are using is serious about privacy. We cannot see your phone numbers, and you’ll

never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There’s only one thing worse than email spam – and that’s text message spam because you have to pay to receive it!”

Use a demo or practice poll •  For example, a Free Text Poll like “Let’s Practice: Text in your first name!”

Always test your polls in your presentation before your event using the computer that will be projecting your presentation, especially if that computer is not the one you’re currently using.

Polls, Phones & Pods

Solve for X http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MjEzMjYyNzIyNw

Phonecasting with iPadio

http://ipad.io/UCR

Using Google Voice

Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7PoWsFlsKU&feature=player_embedded

Managing the Cellphone Classroom http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840 by Lisa Nielsen

1.  Upon entry and departure of class, please ensure cell phones are turned off and stored in your backpack.

2.  On days when we are using cell phones for learning, please ensure they are set to silent.

3.  Only use phones for learning purposes related to classwork. 4.  When phones are not in use on a day we are using cells for learning place

them face down on the upper right side of your desk. 5.  If you notice someone in the class using their cell phone inappropriately,

remind them to use proper cell phone etiquette. 6.  If at any time your teacher feels you are not using your cell phone for class

work you will be asked to place your phone in the bin in the front of the room with a post-it indicating your name and class. •  After the first infraction each month you can collect your phone at the end of

class.

•  After the second infraction you can collect your phone at the end of the day.

•  After the third infraction your parent or guardian will be asked to retrieve your phone. If you use the phone inappropriately again during the month your parent or guardian will be required to retrieve your phone.

•  At the beginning of each month, you have a clean slate.

Classroom Management From Lisa Nielsen at http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840

Using QR Codes

QR codes every day

To scan, you need a QR code reader.

Android iOS

Not one of these? Check your app store/online for a reader for your phone. BB, I’m told, has one built into the system.

No smartphone? Try Snapmyinfo.com

To create, you need a QR code generator.

Goo.gl

Bit.ly

Snap.vu

QRjumps.com

GoQR.me

QRstuff.com

URL

Shorteners Sites

In Bitly.com

In Bitly.com

GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com options for encoding, sizes & output

GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com options for encoding, sizes & output

GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com options for encoding, sizes & output

Fantastic ideas for QR codes. from Tom Barrett & Paul Simbeck-Hampson

http://bit.ly/i9JO59

Posterous

Posterous. Dead simple sharing.

Normal. •  Email post in with post@posterous.com

•  Posterous recognizes the address & posts it to

your site.

•  Other email addresses can be added as

contributors. Posterous will recognize these

addresses then post automatically.

Ways to post in Posterous.

Normal. •  A single cellphone number can be entered to

post.

•  SMS to 41411

•  Format: POST Message.

•  Posterous does not accept MMS. (It will accept

MMS with an email.)

Ways to post in Posterous.

Collecting Student Responses

& Artifacts in Posterous

Make a statement (text, photo, video) about mobile teaching & learning.

Put your name in the Subject Line.

SMS Send a text to XXX

MMS Send an email to post@viralnotebook.posterous.com

Email Send an email to post@viralnotebook.posterous.com

Allowing others to post without adding emails. •  Under Settings >> Commenting & Posting

•  Set to “Anyone can post, I will moderate.”

Ways to post in Posterous.

Allowing others to post without adding emails. •  Under Settings >> Commenting & Posting

•  Set to “Anyone can post, I will moderate.”

•  Others can email to

post@yoursite.posterous.com

•  Others can MMS to

post@yoursite.posterous.com

Ways to post in Posterous.

Bypassing Posterous' Limit to One Cell Number •  Directions at http://bit.ly/mobileteach

Note: Google Voice does not support MMS.

Ways to post in Posterous.

Google Voice Gmail Posterous

“Anyone can post.” •  I don’t recommend keeping this setting 24/7.

•  Just for security & piece of mind.

Consider a private site. •  I have not tried these posting options with a

private site. Please let me know what works.

Consider a Posterous site as an add-on.

Recommendations

Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mCkbrYKQyI&feature=player_embedded

Mobile Apps

Twitter

Tweeting? @michaelmgrant

Location-based Services

Scvngr.com

MOBL21

MOBL21 is a lot like a mini-mobile CMS.

2 ways to use.

Students Teachers

• Download app

to mobile device.

• Log in with email

& content code.

• Create content

online for

students.

• Push content to

students.

Which platforms are supported?

Right now. Coming.

•  iPhone

•  iPod Touch

• Desktop with

Adobe AIR

• Android &

Blackberry

•  iPad

Cybraryman’s Cellphones in Class http://cybraryman.com/cellphones.html

http://bit.ly/usingmobiles @michaelmgrant

Download the slides & resources from here.

Michael  M.  Grant  2011