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Smart Phones & Tablets...
Distractions, or Homework Tools for Students?
by Rich McCue - rmccue@uvic.caUniversity of Victoria Libraries - richmccue.com
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Before we start...If you don’t mind. Please use your
phone or laptop to fill out the following 2 min family technology
survey:
http://bit.ly/vipctech
I’ll share the results during the presentation
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Also...
Please get a pen and paper handy-OR-
Open a Note taking app on your favourite device (eg. Apple Notes,
or Google Keep)
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One last thing...Do Not Disturb Mode
Android
iPhone
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For a Copy of the Slides:
RichMcCue.com
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University of Victoria
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Devices are Distracting by Default
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Just Say NO!If you can, turn notifications
OFF!
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Serious Work = Do Not Disturb Mode
Android
iPhone
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Serious Work = Turn Off Pop-up Notifications
iPhone
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What Mobile Devices do our Families Own?
http://bit.ly/vipctech
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1.In groups of 2 or 3 brainstorm 2 or more educational uses for SmartPhones & Tablets you can think of.
2.After 1-2 minutes I’ll ask a few groups for 1 thing they came up with.
How do your Children use Mobile Devices for School Work?
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Apps for Students in 1985:
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Google Science Journal
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Google Science Journal
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Calculate the Height of a large object with your Smart Phone...
App: “Ridged Digital Level”
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Scholar.Google.com
Peer Review
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Video Projects: iMovie app or Premiere Clip
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EverNote: Your Second Brain
Platforms: iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Chromebook
http://evernote.com
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Take Pictures of whiteboards or notes & access anywhere + makes notes searchable!
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Google Drive = Collaborative Document
Editing
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Google Drive Hands On!
1.If you have the Google Drive App on your phone, open the following URL: https://goo.gl/vwTs3e (NOTE: the URL is case sensitive).2.Add your favourite two educational uses for smartphones and tablets from your sheet of paper. One for each bullet.
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keep this? If so, get someone to log in at the beginning.
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SmartPhone Microscope
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Photocopier / Scanner Alternative: JotNot Pro or
CamScanner
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Fun But Cool Tools
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Coach’s Eye -or- Hudl Technique
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For a Link to all the apps & a Copy of the Slides:
RichMcCue.com