Mobile Learning:for Contemporary KidsAmber Moreno

Why do today’s kids need mobile learning?

“Rigor and relevance can be enhanced with mobile learning technologies. Research in the learning sciences suggests that situated learning is especially effective when information is available “just in time (when learners are able to apply it) and on demand (when learners know they need it and want it). Because mobile devices don’t wed a child to the classroom or desk, they complement ‘just-in-time’ and ‘on demand learning.” (Shuler 2009)

Ways to Implement Mobile LearningField Trips: students can access

information about an unusually patterned butterfly on their handheld devices

Science and inquiry projects: research instantly to collect data

Social Studies - (access to Google Earth)

Ways to Implement Learning Continued…

Language Arts: Create instant books on Flickr

Math: (Google calculator, measurement conversions, etc.)

Other ideas???

Steps to Getting Started:

1. Notify Parents – Strengthen the home school connection2. Develop a Responsible Use Policy – What are the

expectations for using the devices?3. Establish Classroom Management Procedures – What will

work well within your building or classroom?4. Plan activities ‘with’ students – Give students choices in

their learning5. Teach Safety & Etiquette – students need to be able to

develop safe and appropriate use of devices they are using

Resources:Dabbs, Lisa. (2014). Mobile Learning Support for New Teachers. Edutopia. Retrieved from:http://www.edutopia.org/blog/mobile-learning-support-new-teachers-lisa-dabbs

Wellings, J., Levine, M. (2009). The Digital Promise: Transforming Learning with Innovative Uses of Technology. (page 6) Retrieved from:http://dmlcentral.net/sites/dmlcentral/files/resource_files/Apple.pdf