Mobile Technology as a Disruptive Force (for Better and Worse) in the Social Studies Classroom - 1 views

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  #1 Catherine Millar on 15 Sep 11

   

  This article first identifies some of the major issues with personal technology in schools such as losing or damaging personal property, taking pictures or videos of others without their consent, and proving to be a distraction from learning. Although there are negatives he also recognizes that more students tend to own cell phones than even a home computer and there are many opportunities to utilize devices when there is a lack of technology in schools as well. Social studies can be perceived as dry and boring and incorporating activities that use technology can change some student's perceptions of the subject and their attitude toward it. A specific example of using technology to engage students could be accessing The World Facebook 2011 which is an "app that allows students to examine global demographic information, populations trends, navigate land masses and water ways, and better understand physical and cultural geography." Incorporating appropriate uses of technology is an awesome opportunity to foster more engagement in social studies and model new learning techniques.
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article first identifies some of the major issues with personal technology in schools such as losing or damaging personal property, taking pictures or videos of others without their consent, and proving to be a distraction from learning. Although there are negatives he also recognizes that more students tend to own cell phones than even a home computer and there are many opportunities to utilize devices when there is a lack of technology in schools as well. Social studies can be perceived as dry and boring and incorporating activities that use technology can change some student's perceptions of the subject and their attitude toward it. A specific example of using technology to engage students could be accessing The World Facebook 2011 which is an "app that allows students to examine global demographic information, populations trends, navigate land masses and water ways, and better understand physical and cultural geography." Incorporating appropriate uses of technology is an awesome opportunity to foster more engagement in social studies and model new learning techniques. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://globalandsocialstudieseducation.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://globalandsocialstudieseducation.blogspot.com/</a></div>

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