Smart Phones & Tablets: Distractions or Homework Tools for Students?

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Smart Phones & Tablets... Distractions, or Homework Tools for Students? by Rich McCue - [email protected] University of Victoria Libraries - richmccue.com

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Smart Phones & Tablets...

Distractions, or Homework Tools for Students?

by Rich McCue - [email protected] of Victoria Libraries - richmccue.com

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

Also...

Please get a pen and paper handy-OR-

Open a Note taking app on your favourite device (eg. Apple Notes,

or Google Keep)

One last thing...Do Not Disturb Mode

Android

iPhone

For a Copy of the Slides:

RichMcCue.com

University of Victoria

UVic Library

Georgia Tech

Devices are Distracting by Default

Just Say NO!If you can, turn notifications

OFF!

iPhone

Serious Work = Do Not Disturb Mode

Android

iPhone

Serious Work = Turn Off Pop-up Notifications

iPhone

iPhone

What Mobile Devices do our Families Own?

http://bit.ly/vipctech

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?

Apps for Students in 1985:

Google Science Journal

Google Science Journal

Calculate the Height of a large object with your Smart Phone...

App: “Ridged Digital Level”

Scholar.Google.com

Peer Review

Video Projects: iMovie app or Premiere Clip

Khan Academy

EverNote: Your Second Brain

Platforms: iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Chromebook

http://evernote.com

Take Pictures of whiteboards or notes & access anywhere + makes notes searchable!

Google Drive = Collaborative Document

Editing

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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SmartPhone Microscope

Books & Products

Photocopier / Scanner Alternative: JotNot Pro or

CamScanner

Fun But Cool Tools

Coach’s Eye -or- Hudl Technique

Google Photos

For a Link to all the apps & a Copy of the Slides:

RichMcCue.com