Summary :
Smartphone as Tools for Education:
Getting Smart With Smartphone
A smartphone is a gadget that allows
people to make phone calls as well as use other features (which used to be
found only on personal digital assistants or personal computers) that are not
common on a conventional phone
a smartphone is smart because it has
an operating system which manages the gadget’s hardware and software. All in
all, a smartphone is like a very small personal computer. Loaded with useful
apps, it’s a powerful, pricey package.
Mobile learning is Smartphones,
music players, tablet computers, laptops, netbooks, etc. If one of them is used
for educational purposes and productivity.
Mobile learning is not the same as
e-learning. E-learning focuses on disseminating educational knowledge through
the Internet. Therefore, if there is no Internet connection, e-learning is
impossible. Mobile learning is only a part of it. E-learning incorporates
mobile learning through conducting learning activities on the Internet
Smartphones
as Learning Tools
Teachers should really reconsider
allowing smartphones in class. Although smartphones might look like toys at
first, they can be very efficient, especially now that many app developers are
creating educational apps. Most of these apps are even free! It is just a
matter of exploring the App Store or Play Store. Here are some of the useful
smartphone apps for studying:
Google chrome
Team viewer
Dropbox or google drive
Recordroid
myHomework
Dictionary.com
Instapaper
Smartphones as Teaching Tools
Smartphones can be powerful teaching tools. As mentioned
earlier, app developers are developing more and more educational apps. Users
can now find reference books, flashcards, calculators, and much more on a
smartphone.Here are some smartphone apps that teachers can use inside and
outside of the classroom:
Margins
A
Personal Assistant
Attendance
Countdown
Teacher
Aide Pro Lite
Teacherkit
Flashcard
Deluxe And Flas Card Maker Pro
Wolfram
Alpha
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