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Transition Phase of Smartphones from Toy to Tool

11/26/2015

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It has come as an open truth that smartphones these days have transformed from toy to tools in classrooms. They are slowly but steadily shifting away from the toy category and have fallen into toy-and-liability-to-attention category. Smartphone, in general, has emerged as a platform where different students meet each other. However, this tool could be made quiet engaging for students and could be helpful for them with its different approach.
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A Powerful Participation Tool
Smartphones encourage participation in classes. Many a times, kids are shy or ashamed to ask questions. So they can text their questions to their respective teachers. The smartphones can also be used for note making when there is an important session going outside the class. They can also opt for voice recording. Phones could also be used for taking pictures of class assignments or lecture images.

Enhanced Literary Units

There are many teachers who have made their smartphones work like literary units. Here, you can choose a particular piece of literature, and create a Google+ community for class. The students in this case use smartphones to access and participate in that community.” The students hence can read novels on their smart phones.

Cooperative learning through apps

The teachers can also employ apps in her classroom, while incorporating phones into weekly lessons. Here students work in groups to ensure that the students who don't own smartphones aren't singled out.

Keeping the Focus

Teachers can help out students to keep their focus on the task by inning them to G+ community for the shared task. Here she can see who posts in Google+ and responds to surveys in her forums.

​Tips for Getting Started

Here are a few tips to get started with smartphones into classroom activities.
  1. Get Comfortable With Your Smartphone
  2. Start With a Conversation
  3. Fix Rules of Engagement
  4. Set Expectations
  5. Do Periodic Check-Ins
 
1 Comment
shailky
3/2/2016 02:27:57 am

Indeed a transition from toy to tool and tool to a neccesity

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