This blog is intended to show ways to integrate mobile devices in school. Mobile devices are for example smart phones, readers, GPS, flip cameras, MP3 players, consoles and many more.
Have you ever wanted to create your own comics at school? There are many possibilities to integrate comics, mangas, anime and own made cartoons into your syllabus. It is just a question of creativity and team work, not only between class and teacher, but among teachers too. I have divided the possibilities into groups depending on knowledge, time and resources teachers might have.
To start with, you can use tools that provide everything you want. These links are for English teachers who want their students to write stories and have fun. In this case you just have to think of a story to write and start. The sites are for all ages. Although the cartoons are easy to make, I recommend teachers to practice first, create a little cartoon introducing the topic of your lesson, so your students can see what they will be able to create with the tools.
Read more...Many schools have been using mobile devices to teach. Some schools even have their own apps. Universities rely on Mobile Learning because of the advantages. Primary schools use mobile devices because they have proved to be useful in many ways, for example for disabled kids. Many schools talk about their experiences with Mobile Learning and their positive results. But what do students think? Do they have a different view of Mobile Learning or even further ideas on how can Mobile Learning help us in future? One student explains why Mobile Learning should be standard learning. All in all, we can summarize: Mobile Learning is the future.