KATE MOLANDERFROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

SPRING 2012

Cell Phones in the Classroom

Most teenagers

own cell phones.

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Technology is an important element in the

education world.

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Now,

teachers around the country are

exploring the use of

cell phones in the classroom.

Cell phones can be used in many ways….

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…calculators…

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…digital cameras…

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…and portable dictionaries.

Cell phones in the classroom

allow students a way

to learn

with the technologies that engulf their

everyday lives.

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Resources

Clay, J. (Photographer). (2009). Classroom. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesclay/3509154129/

Cybrarian77. (Photographer). (2011). Teacher at chalkboard. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cybrarian77/6284181389/

Fisher, M. (Photographer). (2010). Cell phone. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/bfs_man/4851326406/

Harwood, S. (Photographer). (2006). Kodak easyshare c533 digital camera. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/captkodak/271877082/

Joyce, D. (Photographer). (2010). My lovely niece laurel. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/deapeajay/4247566807/

McGraw-Hill. Cell phones in the classroom. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/howtoarticles/cell-phones-in-the-classroom

photosteve101. (Photographer). (2012). Calculator pen and calendar. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/42931449@N07/6812484625/

Ratcliff, T. (Photographer). (2009). New york city is alive and well. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/4126733279/

sAeroZar. (Photographer). (2008). Dictionary. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/52291469@N00/2237413022/

Wylie, J. (2011, December 15). How cell phones can be classroom learning tools. Bright Hub Education. Retrieved fromhttp://www.brighthubeducation.com/teaching-methods-tips/68100-how-to-use-cell-phones-in-the-classroom/