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Advancing Mobile Phones as Learning Devices

A Principal's Reflections

I cannot begin to explain all of the battles with students and parents that my administrative team and I had to deal with because of the established policy. This shift in mindset can be directly attributed to what I have learned from innovative educators in the social media spaces that I now delve into on a routine basis.

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Mobile learning: The good and the bad

Neo LMS

Put that in the context of learning and what do you get? Mobile learning of course. Mobile learning is now a movement and it’s not just about picking up a tablet and off you go. Mobile learning is about transforming how everyone can access shared knowledge and resources. But that’s just the start.

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It's Not a Technology Issue

A Principal's Reflections

This ends up resulting in the formation of rules and policies that severely restrict or prohibit student use of mobile technology and social media as tools to support and/or enhance learning. As the presentation began to focus on mobile learning initiatives a hand immediately went up. Here we go!

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7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. So any m-learning initiative needs a back-up in terms of portable devices and even learning activities. In the end.

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The current ways m-learning is making online education better

Neo LMS

Mobile devices enable anytime anywhere learning. The main reason mobile learning — or m-learning — has gained so much popularity recently is its ability to offer more personalized options for each student during their learning process. The use of mobile devices in the classroom also brings some challenges.

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Global Education Conference 2017 #globaled17

The CoolCatTeacher

Steve: Lucy’s our social media guru… Lucy: Yes there is. In her consulting life, she has led CoSN’s Leadership for Mobile Learning initiative, developed strategic plans and content for companies, provided professional development coaching to school districts, and presented at numerous conferences.

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Are You Leading with Fear? #BYOD

The Mobile Native

There are major concerns regarding social media and the fear of allowing students to use their cell phones for educational purposes. As an educator and parent, I have come to the realization that, like it or not, social media and mobile learning devices are going to be an integral part of our children’s lives.

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