Module+4+Mobile+Computing

=**Module 4 Mobile Computing**=

**Module Overview**
media type="youtube" key="bYe-_Q8VYPE" height="344" width="425" I am sure we all have encountered students texting in-class when they should have been engaged in class activities. More students have cell phones with text messaging and photographic capabilities. Some even own smart phones, ones that allow Internet access. According to the recent research that you will read in this module, the next revolution in technology will be mobile computing with students using portable devices to learn. In fact, one article will maintain that mobile computing happened while no one was looking. Smart phone, netbooks, and Kindel readers. Where do they fit into our pedagogy? Is it the next wave of the Internet and how do we respond?

**Calendar for Module**

 * **Assignment** ||  || **Due Date (11:59 PM for all dates)** ||

Module 4 Reading and Post #1 June 14 Module 4 Post #1 Responses June 16 Module 4 Tech Review June 18

**Course Outcomes and Objectives Practiced**

 * Outcome 1: Cite best practices of online learning.**

Use new technologies to gather best practices and share information among classmates. Discuss current pedagogy with classmates in online forums. Explain how best practices can be incorporated into a class the student is currently teaching online.


 * Outcome 3: Implement one technology previously not used in course that student currently teaches that supports new practices of online teaching pedagogy.**

Learn one new communication/media technology.


 * Outcome 5: Participate in "writing to learn" activities.**

Perform writing tasks to promote learning. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose. Demonstrate the learning concepts through writing.

**Module 4 Reading and Post #1 and Responses.**
__**Due Sunday, June 14 by 11:59 PM**__ please read

Read the first two chapters of //Mobile Learning Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training// by Ally.

"The Revolution No One Noticed" []

"Enabling Mobile Learning" []

"Are You Ready for Mobile Learning" []

7 Things You Should Know about Location-Aware Applications []

__**Due Sunday, June 14 at 11:59 PM**__. After reading the above articles, discuss a mobile device that you routinely use. Suggest a way the mobile device could better one aspect of your teaching. As you discuss your suggestion, explore the pros and cons of using mobile devices with students.

__**Due Tuesday, June 16 at 11:50 PM**__ Read your classmates' posts and comment on two by giving another suggestion for that mobile device that might be useful for your teaching.

===**Module Technology Review (At [|Educator]) 5 Points Please see the file/view/Technology Reviews Directions and Rubric.pdf**===

//__Please remember as you create technology reviews to focus on how different technologies can help you to develop your course project.__//

__**Due Thursday, June 18 by 11:59 PM**__ at Google Documents

Explore at least two of the different types of mobile learning devices or applications listed below. Again you will need to join to be able to learn how to use them. **__Choose one of them to write a technology review that is due June 18.__** Use the Technology Reviews Directions and Rubric.pdf as your guide. If you are thinking of creating a new course interface, you may want to spend time working with the wikis. If you want a way for your students to self-publish or share work, you may want to spend more times on the blogs.

You will create your technology review in Google documents and share the document with your classmates and me. I will provide their addresses so you can add them to the document. You can download the Technology Review Template.docx. Once you see your classmates' reviews in your Google Documents, take a look at them and leave a note on the page indicating your reaction.

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