Week 6

 I have learnt so much since the beginning of this course. I have thoroughly enjoyed the first 6 weeks! Thank you...............

Mobile Phone use in the classroom?????? Is the big question!!!! After viewing the short 6minute clip on mobile phone use for a classroom environment, I have come to the conclusion that there is a lot of IFS!  There would have to be strict code of conduct guidelines for use when in the classroom as students cannot help themselves and would want to disengage from the lesson at hand. Also it would also come down to a funding issue. Many parents cannot afford your top of the range mobile phone with all the bells and whistles! Are the schools going to be provided with a substantial amount of funding to cover the whole cost???? Then comes the notion of having to constantly charge them............
Ipads in the classroom looked interesting. Transformation of learning, engaging and educational, anytime anywhere. Very appealing to the visual learner, fun to do! I can see this working. The size of the item and the amount of applications and learning materials available is making at one school in becoming a "Paperless Classroom". The Ipads are engaging the students with their 2 favorite things: technology and playing and if they are learning then why not.

Now to post my synopsis.....................here goes nothing!