The use of generated content

The use of generated content

1. Future learning using the cellphone

   • Mobile has changed the way we communicate, and continues to influence how we work, live and play.
     • Its influence is felt in education. Traditional lecture-based classroom teaching is now supplemented with technology-enabled learning, and this includes mobile.
       • By capitalising on familiarity with mobile, education can motivate today’s digital natives through new and innovative ways of learning.
         • Always-on access
           • Young people expect always-on access to the information they need. Portable smart devices can be used in the classroom as well as at home.
           • Motivated learning
             • Children view learning on the devices as play and are more motivated and enthused as a result. It enhances communication skill.
             • 21st-century learning experience
               • Students expect a 21st-century learning experience ¾ one that’s convenient, is tailored to their needs and saves them time, which is exactly what mobile learning does.
               • Mobile can also help parents connect with teachers and stay up to date with their child’s progress at school.
               • Preparing for the workplace
                 • Embracing mobile in education also familiarises students with ways of learning that are increasingly adopted in today’s workplace, preparing them for what they will no doubt come across in future employment.

2. Production of electronic materials through the cellphone.

   • Technology is powerful and it can be used in several great ways to make teaching and learning powerful.
     • So, the more creative and innovative teachers get, the more results they'll see with using technology in class.
       • Use Of Audio Recording Feature
         • Students often require personal and quality feedback on the work they turn in.
         • Lecturers can make use of the audio recording feature built into most smartphones to provide these personal and yet quality feedback to all students.
         • Live Polling Tools
           • Live digital polling/quizzing tools can be used both as welcome and exit tickets in the classroom for formative assessment.
           • Lecturers can use these tools to determine what students already know and what should be concentrated upon.
           • Creating Of Videos
             • Lecturers could ask students to research and create a 5 minutes or less video or audio recording of what they had researched about.
               • Chat And Online Discussion Forums
                 • Lecturers can exploit the group chat features of mobile devices to create an online discussion forum to encourage class participation on content topics, even outside the classroom.
                 • Students can chat and discuss (with or without the lecturer) while at home or over the weekend on a subject in class to increase understanding of concepts.
                 • Use Of QR Codes
                   • Quick response (QR) codes are another great way to use mobile technology in the classroom.
                   • Links to further resources, complex diagrams and images, solutions to tasks could be coded and made available to students.

3. Web teaching by the use of website in the classroom.

   • Using websites is one of the easiest and less stressful ways of integrating technology into the classroom.
     • Getting to Know You
       • One of the great things about creating your own website is that you can reveal a little bit of your personality.
         • Announcements, Events, & Calendars
           • Sharing information on your website can add a little extra insurance and it can be convey quickly and easily.
             • Assignments & Syllabus
               • Save yourself the time and hassle by posting class notes and assignments on your website. Not only will this keep an absentee connected, but all of your students can have access to assignments and the syllabus, so there’s never any question or debate about what is due and when.
                 • Planning Out Your Website
                   • Always think carefully about the information you post and don’t violate school or district policy or use copyrighted images without permission.
                     • Building Your Own Site
                       • One of the benefits of building your own website is that you have total control over the site rather than hoping that you and the web designer share the same “vision”.

4. Do´s and don´ts to follow in your class.

   • Ground rules are fundamental to order in the classroom, and order in the classroom is essential if effective teaching and learning are to take place.
     • Do
       • Keep your phone in silence throughout the day.
         • Wait until after class to check your phone for messages and notifications.
           • Leave quiet study places such as libraries to take phone calls.
             • Use your phone for educational such as for email and studying.
               • Keep your phone in your pocket or bag whenever possible.
     • Don't
       • Overuse your phone during social hours. Be social and interactive with classmates.
         • Let your phone interfere with your focus during class or study hours.
           • Distract others with your phone
             • Go to the bathroom during class to check your phone
               • Play games or watch videos on your phone at school