Sorry you can't see the embedded video on slide 15, but it's me giving my students instructions while I am away. A great way to quickly communicate with students and your supplywhen you're absent!

1. Where do smartphones
belong in education?
Kimberley Flood

2. Once upon a time there was a
teacher….

4. One day when she was on
her phone while watching
her husband on his phone
She started to wonder….was she being hypocrite in her
classroom?

5. Nah, and she went back to
playing Bejeweled.
But it made her think, which made her talk to her
students…..

6. And she went back to
school
And she learned that smartphones weren’t the enemy.

8. Here’s some interesting stats
• 72% of Canadians own a mobile phone
• 30% of 13-15 year olds own one
• 66% of 16-17 year olds own one (Canadian Newswire, 2008)
• 2011 Harris Poll found that only 9% of teenagers
would give up their phone for 24%

9. Research shows that teens
think these devices are an
extension of their bodies.
" And that belief is getting younger….

10. 21st Century Skills
" Recognizes mobile technology as an essential tool and
its operation an essential skill.
" Today’s employee needs to be able to think outside of
the box
" Communicate and obtain information on the fly.
" Know when and how to use these devices affectively.
" The business world want the next generation of
employees know how to do this before they apply.

11. What can we do as educators?
" Try doing a traditional task in a new way

12. Research (BYOD)

13. Twitter
• Conduct research: add a hash
tag to your topic and see what
you get. #mlearning
• Create your own class hash tag
and post notes, announcements,
even homework!
• Have students share note,
answer questions, discuss topics,
have a discussion with a
classmate---on a class topic.
• Have your students follow you
and show what you’re following--
model how you’re learning.

14. Take Notes
And Share Them!

15. Record Audio and Video
" Why not use a “real” camera?
" Because it there…more importantly it’s not broken.

16. GPS Apps: the new hide-and-seek game!

17. Do know any good apps?
Peak by Evernote—everything by
Evernote

18. QR Creator