Strategies for using cellphones, smartphones, and other mobile devices with teaching and learning. Includes Polleverywhere, scvngr.com, MOBL21, Google Voice, Posterous, & QR codes.

1. Using Mobile Devices for
Teaching & Learning
Michael M. Grant, PhD
Union University|January 24, 2011

2. Michael M. Grant
The University of Memphis
@michaelmgrant
http:/
/viral-notebook.com

3. Download the
slides & resources
from here.
http://bit.ly/usingmobiles

4. Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aUQLIPdtg8&v=0aUQLIPdtg8&gl=US

5. Temperature Check
http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE0NjU2MTE2MTU

6. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest),
how are you doing tonight?
Temperature Check

7. How To Vote via Texting
1. Standard
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rates
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(worst
case
US
$0.20)
TIPS
2. We
have
no
access
to
your
phone
number
3. Capitaliza,on
doesn t
maEer,
but
spaces
and
spelling
do

8. How To Vote via Poll4.com
TIP
Capitaliza,on
doesn’t
maEer,
but
spaces
and
spelling
do

9. Poll Everywhere Presenter Tips
Explain what s going on
• Now I m going to ask for your opinion. Y ll use your phones to respond just like on American Idol.
ou
So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent.
• Y ll participate by sending a text message. If you don t know how to do that, just ask your kids! Or
ou
have your neighbor help you figure it out.
Address their concerns
• This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on some
carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan.
• The service we are using is serious about privacy. We cannot see your phone numbers, and you ll
never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There s only one thing worse than
email spam – and that s text message spam because you have to pay to receive it!
Use a demo or practice poll
• For example, a Free T Poll like Let s Practice: T in your first name!
ext ext
Always test your polls in your presentation before your event using the
computer that will be projecting your presentation, especially if that
computer is not the one you re currently using.

10. Polls, Phones & Pods

12. Solve for X
http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MjEzMjYyNzIyNw

13. Phonecasting with iPadio
http:/
/ipad.io/UCR

14. Using Google Voice
Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7PoWsFlsKU&feature=player_embedded

15. Managing the Cellphone Classroom
http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840
by Lisa Nielsen

16. 1. Upon entry and departure of class, please ensure cell phones are turned
off and stored in your backpack.
2. On days when we are using cell phones for learning, please ensure they are
set to silent.
3. Only use phones for learning purposes related to classwork.
4. When phones are not in use on a day we are using cells for learning place
them face down on the upper right side of your desk.
5. If you notice someone in the class using their cell phone inappropriately,
remind them to use proper cell phone etiquette.
6. If at any time your teacher feels you are not using your cell phone for class
work you will be asked to place your phone in the bin in the front of the
room with a post-it indicating your name and class.
• After the first infraction each month you can collect your phone at the end of
class.
• After the second infraction you can collect your phone at the end of the day.
• After the third infraction your parent or guardian will be asked to retrieve
your phone. If you use the phone inappropriately again during the month
your parent or guardian will be required to retrieve your phone.
• At the beginning of each month, you have a clean slate.
Classroom Management
From Lisa Nielsen at http:/
/www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840

17. Using QR Codes

18. QR codes every day

19. Android iOS
Not one of these? Check your app store/online for a reader
for your phone. BB, I’m told, has one built into the system.
To scan, you need a QR code reader.

20. No smartphone? Try Snapmyinfo.com

21. URL Sites
Shorteners Snap.vu
Goo.gl QRjumps.com
Bit.ly GoQR.me
QRstuff.com
To create, you need a QR code generator.

22. In Bitly.com

23. In Bitly.com

24. GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com
options for encoding, sizes & output

25. GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com
options for encoding, sizes & output

26. GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com
options for encoding, sizes & output

27. http://bit.ly/i9JO59
Fantastic ideas for QR codes.
from Tom Barrett & Paul Simbeck-Hampson

28. Posterous

29. Posterous. Dead simple sharing.

30. Normal.
• Email post in with post@posterous.com
• Posterous recognizes the address & posts it to
your site.
• Other email addresses can be added as
contributors. Posterous will recognize these
addresses then post automatically.
Ways to post in Posterous.

31. Normal.
• A single cellphone number can be entered to
post.
• SMS to 41411
• Format: POST Message.
• Posterous does not accept MMS. (It will accept
MMS with an email.)
Ways to post in Posterous.

32. Collecting Student Responses
& Artifacts in Posterous

33. Make a statement (text, photo, video)
about mobile teaching & learning.
Put your name in the Subject Line.
SMS Send a text to XXX
Send an email to
MMS post@viralnotebook.posterous.com
Send an email to
Email post@viralnotebook.posterous.com

34. Allowing others to post without adding emails.
• Under Settings >> Commenting & Posting
• Set to “Anyone can post, I will moderate.”
Ways to post in Posterous.

35. Allowing others to post without adding emails.
• Under Settings >> Commenting & Posting
• Set to “Anyone can post, I will moderate.”
• Others can email to
post@yoursite.posterous.com
• Others can MMS to
post@yoursite.posterous.com
Ways to post in Posterous.

36. Bypassing Posterous' Limit to One Cell Number
• Directions at http:/
/bit.ly/mobileteach
Google
Gmail Posterous
Voice
Note: Google Voice does not support MMS.
Ways to post in Posterous.

37. “Anyone can post.”
• I don’t recommend keeping this setting 24/7.
• Just for security & piece of mind.
Consider a private site.
• I have not tried these posting options with a
private site. Please let me know what works.
Consider a Posterous site as an add-on.
Recommendations

38. Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mCkbrYKQyI&feature=player_embedded

39. Mobile Apps

40. Twitter

41. Tweeting?
@michaelmgrant

42. Location-based Services

43. Scvngr.com

44. MOBL21

45. MOBL21 is a lot like a mini-mobile CMS.

46. Students Teachers
• Download app • Create content
to mobile device. online for
• Log in with email students.
& content code. • Push content to
students.
2 ways to use.

47. Right now. Coming.
• iPhone • iPad
• iPod Touch
• Desktop with
Adobe AIR
• Android &
Blackberry
Which platforms are supported?

48. Cybraryman’s Cellphones in Class
http://cybraryman.com/cellphones.html

49. Download the
slides & resources
from here.
http://bit.ly/usingmobiles
@michaelmgrant

50.
Michael
M.
Grant
2011