The Mobile Classroom By: Logan Semple

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The classroom as we know it is evolving.

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Thanks to the introduction of new technologies our young learners will soon be trading in their pencils and erasers…

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…for smartphones, tablets and laptops.

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There are new paradigms that are driving the evolution of our classrooms.

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mLearning is the new craze in our world today. The fact that you can do most of your education online is changing our school systems as we know it.

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Our education is becoming integrated into our everyday lives due to the availability of the online resources.

We can choose when, where and how we take our courses using tablets, phones and PCs.

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The accessibility of smartphones in the market has eased the computer troubles of the past making it easier for our elders to connect online with their children and grandchildren via email, Skype, etc.

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Many opportunities are gained when we all use the same hand-held technology to share our findings and insights.

It is often the younger generations teaching the older generations how to use these new “hip” smartphone devices.

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A whole new language was introduced with the flourishing interest in

program software. Such as HTML, CSS, Java and Objective C.

Now there are plenty of businesses teaching students how to read and understand this new educational lingo.

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The most appealing aspect of the integration of a mobile classroom and this revolution in our technology is the ability to choose our own paths.

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These innovative mobile revolutions in the form of smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc. are the classrooms lead drivers encouraging the high quality mLearning standards becoming accessible worldwide today.

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Sources !   “10 Ways That Mobile Learning Will Revolutionize

Education” – Fabio Sergio. Fast Company. Jan. 2012

!   “Online Habits Coming Slowly to Older Adults” – Paula Span. New York Times. Apr. 2013

!   “Technology Changing How Students Learn, Teachers Say” – Matt Richtel. New York Times. Nov. 2012

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