This is a part of a series on mobile devices available for learning. Category: It seems like nearly everyone has a cell phone these days. There are “smart phones,” like the iPhone and Android phones, that are full featured handheld
Mobile devices: Handheld multimedia players
This is a part of a series on mobile devices available for learning. Category: These are very small touch screen devices — smaller than a tablet but not a cell phone! (These devices have the capability to install a variety
Mobile devices for learning
The array of mobile devices that are available for learning has exploded in the past year. This is the beginning of a series of devices for mobile learning that will cover the types of devices available, different manufacturers and models,
Mobile flashcards from the Open Dictionary
The Kids Open Dictionary now has an option to create mobile flashcards using gWhiz. This free app supports the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, BlackBerry, Android, and more. To make your flashcards: (Before doing this, you need a Google Docs account
Yes, the iPod is now a handheld computer
Since the very popular handheld computers from Palm and others were phased out, I have often been asked what to replace them with in classrooms. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been a great answer. I really like mini-laptops (aka netbooks), but they
Policy issues for student use of electronic devices…and a whole lot more
The University of San Diego just released a series of documents and policy recommendations on “Helping School Personnel Control Student Misuse of Electronic Communications Devices On and Off-Campus.” After reading this collection, I have so many thoughts that I hardly
Integrating handhelds
This is a short presentation on integrating handhelds into the classroom intended for teachers who have some familiarity with handhelds and want to use them more effectively with their students. It also features a list of some of the best
Quizzler tip
If you have a problem with a Quizzler quiz that won’t beam or read properly, check the length of the file (quiz) name. Like many programs, Quizzler doesn’t like very long file names.
Proliferation of new mobile devices
There have been several new mobile devices coming out, and now HP has one as well. The HP 2133 Mini-Notebook is $499 with Linux. (As with all of these new category devices, the price is quite a bit higher with
Differentiating Professional Development
In my on-going quest to differentiate instruction for teachers as a part of workshops I do, I’ve been experimenting with using blogs and wikis as PD tools. The latest installment in this is a hands on workshop on using mobile