Smartphones+&+Cell+Phones

Smart Phones & Cell Phones Photo Credit: ** [|Gaetan Lee] **


 * Free apps
 * On a cellular device you can get a Kindle app.
 * This allows you to be reading many books at a time and you don't have to carry and books.
 * Science apps
 * There are many different free apps that are based on school subjects.
 * Online learning apps
 * Kids at school can learn at their own pace. There are many different apps that can help kids understand what they are studying.
 * English apps
 * Grammar apps, book apps, and spelling apps are most all accessible on phones and Smartphones.
 * Math apps
 * Many different apps related to math exist some are: flash cards for adding, subtraction, multiplication and/or division, also you can access apps for calculators.
 * Electives
 * There are apps that can be useful for learning second languages and communication techniques. It also can be used for designs for art classes.
 * Research
 * Projects
 * Easy and accessible information is at your fingertips at all times. Also, it is easy to take notes.
 * Instant access to the Internet
 * With using your device at school you can use the internet to find answer to question very easily. Also, with the internet at your fingertips it can answer any questions you might have in an instant.
 * Organization
 * Calendar
 * With calendars built in to devices, students can directly put in when assignments and projects are due.
 * Reminders
 * You can set a device to remind you of things such as: when projects and assignments are due, things coming up, and important days at school.
 * Notes on devices
 * You can take notes right on your device, this way the notes you took will always be with you.
 * Working in class
 * Take notes
 * It is easy for kids today to take notes on devices. Most kids can type much faster then they write this way it would give the instructor more time to teach.
 * Can't forget materials
 * You wouldn't need paper or pencils when you go to class. Also, you could forget to bring your notes to class because they would be on the device.
 * Will always have all information with you
 * The device will save all information so kids would not have the excuse of 'I lost it.'
 * Less paper
 * With taking notes and doing assignments via the device it would use less paper.
 * Email your assignments to your teacher
 * With most of the assignments you can email it right to your teacher. This way if the teacher didn't receive it the student work they could just resend it.
 * Online teaching
 * Students could learn at their own pace, it would individualize lessons for each student.
 * Tests and quizzes online
 * Students could take their test or quiz via their device. It would also make the teacher's job easier because it's possible to set up automatic correctors.
 * Teachers can set up surveys and other types of questions online. The students could text in their answers. The teachers would have instant data on what students know or do not know about a lesson being taught.
 * Personalized teaching
 * Visual, audio learning
 * Due to the variation of student learning abilities, it would let student learn the best way for them. For example, some people need to see examples while they learn while some people learn better if they hear the process.
 * Interactive websites
 * With all the websites out there today it would be easy for students to find websites to enrich their knowledge on a subject. Teachers can also set up links to help kids' study for tests or quizzes.
 * Open Chats
 * Online chat room
 * Online chat rooms would let students interact with other students. They could chat about assignments, projects, or tests.
 * Open discussions
 * Open discussions would allow kids to express their opinions. Some kids are more likely to respond to a question on a device versus raising your hand in a class.
 * Skype
 * While working on projects with partners if would be easy to send information and work together without going to the other persons house.