union university: making teaching & learning mobile
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A workshop at Union University in Jackson, TN by Dr. Michael M. GrantTRANSCRIPT
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 [email protected]
• 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 [email protected]
Email Send an email to [email protected]
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
• Others can MMS to
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
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