Mobile Learning Technologies for 21st
Century Classrooms
This article focuses on the advantageous use of
mobile devices within today’s classrooms. It begins by stating that mobile
devices allowing learning with the use of technology to occur not only in the
classroom but also outside of the classroom. For example, this could include
using technology to learn on field trips, in the school yard, gym, study hall,
and so on. In addition, the article addresses how today’s students are being
exposed to more technology than ever. A majority of these students use technology
on a daily basis outside of school especially through cell phones. This article
proposes that students will relate better to learning if it is presented in
familiar ways. It is thought that this can be done by incorporating technology
into the classroom.
This article focuses specifically on the use of
mobile technologies including the Ipod Touch, e-reader, Ipad, and cell phones.
It describes different ways that these devices can be used to enhance the
learning experience. Concerning the Ipod Touch and Ipad, there are a variety of
educational apps that can be downloaded and used. Apps provide a wide variety
of resources. For example, The Elements is an interactive periodic table,
Alphabet Fun teaches handwriting and letter recognition, and the Beautiful Planet
HD gives virtual tours of countries. Next, e-readers have revolutionized the
world of books, including textbooks. These devices allow students to carry
their books anywhere and have access to with the touch of a finger. Finally
cell phones are gaining a new reputation within schools. In past years, they
have been forbidden within schools; however, more recently benefits of in
school use are being recognized. One way cell phones can be incorporated within
the learning of the classroom is through websites like Poll Everywhere. This
site allows teachers to create questionnaires that the students can respond to
via text messages. In addition, most all of these devices (with the exception
of e-readers) allow wifi internet that is accessible to students at almost any
location imaginable.
As a future teacher, I believe that it is ideal to
incorporate technology within the classroom whenever possible. All of the
various ways this can be done would be very beneficial to all students in the
learning process. Having mobile devices takes learning through technology to a
whole new level within the schools. I will one day be a high school history
teacher. I can use mobile devices to allow students to be exposed to a wide
variety of tools that can help them in learning, researching, creating, and
displaying.
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