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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away.

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6 Second Learning with Vine: 22+ Ideas & Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the Byte-sized Potential and Mobile Learning categories. Most of our students love learning and creating even if they do not express this in our classes. I was excited to discover the creativity and imagination taking place on Vine , a social network with over 40 million people creating and sharing 6 second videos.

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10 Web Tools and Apps for Creating Screencast Videos

Teacher Reboot Camp

Creating a video of one’s screen (screencasting) is a powerful way to demonstrate knowledge. Our students can create how-to videos to teach others how to use favorite web tools or to demonstrate a process. You have so many possibilities from digital storytelling to flipping the classroom to creating how-to videos.

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52 Tools to Inspire Summer Learning with Photo and Video Challenges

Teacher Reboot Camp

If you have a website, blog, virtual learning site or messaging system like Remind to connect with your learners then you can motivate your students to continue the learning with photo and video challenges. Learners of all ages love taking pictures and videos, especially with their mobile devices.

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LMS Comparison: What Learning Solution is the Best Fit for Your Business?

We do everything from shopping to watching online videos on our mobile devices. Our dependence on digital platforms and mobile devices has impacted not only the way we communicate, but the way we learn, as well. In fact, 47% of organizations have already incorporated mobile learning into their training programs.

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Byte-sized Potential: Can Compassion & Citizenship Go Viral?

Teacher Reboot Camp

In addition to having access to incredible learning, we have the potential to impact the world through social media. Each tweet, Instagram image, Vine/Youtube video, and status update has the potential to go viral. Below are the slides to download and a Youtube video of the keynote. Video Recording of the Keynote.

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Pump Students Up with Digital Icebreakers

Teacher Reboot Camp

Show them the Animal Selfies Tumblr or the Selfie Animal Tips video. They choose one bucket list activity to animate in a short video or comic strip. In the poster they include learning goals, personal goals, inspiring images, motivational quotes, and sayings to support them in achieving their goals.