Mobile Devices

Nowadays, virtually every student has a cell phone.  With the advent of smartphones, students and other individuals have the capacity to be connected to the internet twenty-four hours a day.  How can we, as teachers, make use of the vast array of easily accessible information they have at their fingertips?  How can we best use the hundreds of new avenues for communication that have opened up?

Below are a few ideas about how we can use mobile technology.


2010 Fall CUE - Leslie Fisher - Twitter Spotlight Session
A look at how to make use of Twitter.

Web 2.0 Tools
A variety of web-based tools, including many which can be accessed via mobile devices.

60 Inspiring Examples of Twitter in the Classroom
60 ways to use Twitter in the classroom.

6 Examples of Using Twitter in the Classroom
6 more examples of using Twitter in the classroom.

How Twitter in the Classroom is Boosting Student Engagement
Ways in which Twitter is being used to boost student engagement.

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