Cell phones can be a valuable learning tool within the classroom if there is guidance of proper use, set expectations and modeling of use by the teacher. Cell phones can be used in multiple ways, for example, cell phones can be used to find research information on the internet, electronic dictionary, maps, calculator, calendar, current events, educational games, and even as a “clicker” to text-in answers to quizzes or classroom discussion, to only name a few. However, I do not agree with students being allowed to use a cell phone in the classroom for their own personal texting and/or phone calls.
Poll Everywhere is also a good use of cell phones in the classroom. Good ideas Ahna! You are right...management is the key to success.
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