cell phones in the classroom
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Cell Phones in the Classroom. What do these items have in common?. Text or Type. Text Text to 22333 Type poll number (######) in message then type response Type www.pollev.com Type poll number (######) in message then type response. Yodio. Expanded learning environment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Cell Phones in the Classroom
What do these items have in common?
Text or Type • Text – Text to 22333– Type poll number (######) in message then type
response
• Type– www.pollev.com– Type poll number (######) in message then type
response
Yodio
http://yodio.com/public/howitworks.aspx
• Expanded learning environment• Cell phones with a camera
QR Codes
• Websites• YouTube• Email Address• Plain Text
Educational Scavenger Hunt
• On campus or off campus• Competition• Get out of the classroom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4VFeYZTTYs
Khan Academy• Free tutoring• Substitute lesson assistance• Accessible from home
Quizlet
• Electronic flashcards• Practice quizzes• Free study tools• Games to improve skills
Easy Formative Assessment Utilizing Cell PhonesLisa Short Edgewood ISD
Session Preview
Why use formative assessment?
Why use cell phones?
The Good Stuff: Free and easy web tools Audience participation invited and encouraged Use any device
Why Formative Assessment?
Assessment for learning, not of learning
Guides teacher decision making about future instruction
Helps differentiate instruction
Improves student achievement
Why Cell Phones?
Fast & easy
Engaging
Effective
Economical
Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education
Five Favorites
Poll Everywhere
InfuseLearning
Socratic
Celly
PollEverywhere
Benefits of PollEverywhere
Free
Easy set up
Smart phone not required
Supports various modes of response
Does not require students to register
Drawbacks of PollEverywhere
Free accounts are limited to 40 responses
Small learning curve if not familiar with texting
Understood It
Go to …
Understoodit.com/suzanne77598
Benefits of Understood It
Free
Easy set up
Does not require students to register
Downfall of Understood It
Requires Internet
Limited to 5 polls and 2 presentation per month – may pay for more
URL can be cumbersome – keep in mind when choosing a username
Benefits of InfuseLearning
• Free• Easy set up• Push links to students• Translation and audio options• Separate classes• Results/Data Reports
Drawbacks of InfuseLearning
• Not supported by Internet Explorer• No app available• Can only run one assessment at a
time
Benefits of Socrative
• Free• Easy set up• Any device with Internet • App or web• Results/data reports• Share quizzes
Drawbacks of Socrative
• No draw response• No translation or audio options• Limited to 50 users
Resource List
http://www.polleverywhere.com
http://socrative.com
http://infuselearning.com
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/learning/schools/school-theres-an-app-for-that.html
Other Recommended Sites
www.mentimeter.com
http://remind101.com
www.symbaloo.com
www.sidevibe.com
www.learningsearnings.com
www.classdojo.com