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Handhelds


Definition:
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 Devices small enough to be operated in the hands; easily portable
Tools:
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 Cellphones, smart phones, iPods, iPads

How to:
 Cellphones are ubiquitous. Each brand has its quirks. Just ask a student how to use it!
Downloading apps - for iDevices this is done through iTunes. If you don't have it on your computer, you can download it for a Mac or for a PC
Other cell phones have their own apps Android
Many apps can be found at Appolicious
Pedagogical uses: Cellphones or handhelds such as iPods and iPads can be used for
  • flipped classrooms - watch videos to be prepared for work in class
  • videos to review material taught in class
  • creation - from photographing, writing, composing music,
  • conducting interviews and recording them
  • emailing
  • posting to blogs or photo sites
  • reading electronic books (ePub)
  • and much more
Using cellphones in the classroom
Learning and Evaluation Situations - with mobile devices (I have an ipad - now what!)
Applications for specific subjects
Handhelds and the Cloud: create and share using a smart phone
Take Your Phones out of Class: uses of cell phones to gather media, on field trips, at home
Applications for Differentiation
Managing Cell Phones in Your Classroom
Listen / Watch Content on the Web: connect to radio, video from around the world.
Collaboration in the community:
collab3		 Cellphones allow teachers and students to contact the outside world from within the class.
They can
  • call experts
  • call politicians to voice opinions
  • get information
They can be used to call back to the class when some students are on a special trip


















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