Cell Phones

This article talked about the different steps it takes to get cell phones in the hands of all students in the school. Then once all the appropriate people have made their contributions the students are able to use cell phones to collaborate on projects, bring school work home easier and to keep parents informed on school projects. There was a lot of useful microsoft based things that were able to be completed with a cell phone.

30 tools in 50 minutes

I found Sliderocket to be interesting, it looks like there are a few more options to make a presentation than what is available with powerpoint, and the interface appeared to be a lot more user friendly.

Tech Device

I read about using the iPad in the classroom. The teacher that used it believed that the iPad will replace textbooks because it keeps the kids engaged with the content and allows many textbooks to be combined into one easy to carry platform. The teacher was using the iPad for her math class and found that students were trying harder to understand things because they could explore problems at home with the help of the iPad.

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