Handheld Technologies

Virginia AngeloErica MichalskeKyle McCarley

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Devices Flash Drives PDA’s Calculators Digital Cameras

iPods Cell Phones Headphones Speakers

Emerging Devices iPad Kindle Nook

Pros Differentiated teaching methods Encourages creativity Helps students with learning disabilities Portable

Cons Costly Distractions

Social Networking Computer games

Graphic Calculators Check work Avoid tedious calculations Draw connections Help with exams Exploration

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Smart Phones “I integrated the phones into everything

we did. Matt Cook

HTC 6800

•Uses-Internet-Solar Systems-Scientific Notation-Joint Research Projects-Word and spreadsheets-Transfer Information

Ipods Applications

Learning and educational apps Foreign language Flashcards and other review games

Creative apps

Pod casts Lectures and group presentations Integrate others podcasts into lesson

Activity Find the app: Constitution. How can it be

used in the classroom? Find the app: My Very First. How can it be

used in the classroom? Find an app related to your major. What do

you like and dislike about it?

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