This was an article by Robert Earl from "The Atlantic". It focuses on how American High School students are using their cellphones to listen to music, texting, in the hallways and any opportunity to use it in the classroom with the teacher's permission. According to the University of Michigan, 71% of the students receive or send text messages by their cellphones in class. Many students say they "can focus on their schoolwork better if they are listening to music through their earbuds". There are four advantages that benefits the students and two disadvantages of using cellphones in the classroom. The most important message is that either way students must be taught to love learning -- to embrace the process of finding answers. We as educators to need to embrace using all types of technology in the classroom as well.

Using Global Positioning Systems devices as mobile devices to engage children in mathematics learning. They can use Ipads, Ipods, for finding positioning on a map. They can use Geocaching to make an outdoor treasure hunt. The children can use devices to measure distance between cities and countries, weather, speed, and distance traveled. They can also use hand held devices to measure temperatures in the classroom, and on the playground. Many ways to use mobile devices to support student learning.