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"Most Android phones and tablets have some kind of video trimming tool already built into the camera. Not everyone is aware of that and some phones don't make the option easy to use. YouTube has recently updated the YouTube for Android app to streamline the process of uploading trimmed videos from your phone. The YouTube for Android app now lets you trim the start and end times of your videos and preview those edits before uploading your video. This is quite similar to YouTube's browser-based video uploader."

40 Creative Ways Teachers Are Using Cell Phones in the Classroom @vcnam http://t.co/L8fxY6AI

Bringing a cell phone to class usually starts a debate between teacher and student. Most teachers completely ban them. They are often regarded as distractions from learning. There are several issues concerning mobile learning like social media, Internet filtering, safety laws, teaching techniques, school policies, etc.

"The potential magic of the smart phone when it comes to learning lies in its ability to provide instant access to facts and the ability to collaborate with others, as well as provide a fun, mobile platform for educational games."

Mxit is South Africa's largest social network with over 50 million subscribers. 70% of those subscribers are between the ages of 15 and 25. Mxit is available to anyone with a WAP-enabled phone and works on almost kinds of 3000 mobile handsets. South Africa has a mobile penetration of 105% and of that 60% of all users have WAP-enabled phones. These statistics indicate that if Siyavula wants to make it's openly-licensed content available to as many learners as possible, Mxit simply cannot be ignored.

Apple iPhones are one of the most popular smart phones on the market today. Thousands of iPhone apps are available for download and every day millions of people across the world download these apps. This free online course is a series of video lectures that bring you through the process of iPhone app development. The course introduces you to the Objective-C programming language and how it is used to program iPhone apps. You will learn about the features of the Mac OS X such as the Core OS level, Core Services level, Media level and Cocoa Touch level. You will also learn about programming for single touch and multi-touch functionality and how to develop iPhone apps that use the built-in accelerometer. This course will be of great interest to professionals who develop applications for mobile phones and the iPhone in particular, and to students who want greater knowledge and understanding about iPhone app development. Many people make a lot of money from developing high quality apps for the iPhone. Study this course and you could perhaps join this elite group!

Your mobile phone is an important part of your life and losing it even for a minute can be both frustrating and very alarming.

"When adopting technology in the classroom, one of the key concerns for teachers and administrators is classroom management. I am often asked if there is a way to "lock down an iPad screen" or "ensure students cannot go to inappropriate websites" (e.g. Social Media). In other words, how do we keep students on task and are not distracted by the novelty of gadgets or communicating with friends via texting or social media. Often, teachers will take up devices (such as mobile phones) to avoid the issue of students texting or checking Facebook on their phones (eliminating access to a powerful, pocket computer in the process)."

"Your students have smartphones. If you're looking for some simple and straightforward ways to easily integrate these powerful little devices into your classroom, look no further. The following 50 tips are simply that: tips. So use a few and toss the rest. However, be sure to try out at least one or two of them!"

Today there are over 5.9 billion mobile phone subscriptions worldwide, and for every one person who accesses the internet from a computer two do so from a mobile device. Given the ubiquity and rapidly expanding functionality of mobile technologies, UNESCO is enthusiastic about their potential to improve and facilitate learning, particularly in communities where educational opportunities are scarce. This Working Paper Series scans the globe to illuminate the ways in which mobile technologies can be used to support the United Nations Education for All Goals; respond to the challenges of particular educational contexts; supplement and enrich formal schooling; and make learning more accessible, equitable, personalized and flexible for students everywhere.

The unprecedented uptake of mobile devices, in particular mobile phones, in both developed and developing countries opens up new possibilities for increasing education access, equity and quality. Mobile learning, a growing field of ICT in education, has the potential to significantly impact the delivery of education. However, an enabling policy environment is needed to fully realize this potential. UNESCO's research has revealed a dearth of policies related to mobile learning. To address this gap UNESCO, in broad consultation with relevant stakeholders, will develop a set of guidelines to help national government policy makers and educators create environments that enable the safe, affordable and sustainable use of mobile technologies for education.

If you use a computer, surf the Internet, text your friends via a mobile phone or shop online - you leave a digital shadow. You want to know how big it is? Find out with our interactive tools whenever you cast a shadow.

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