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"Now that we're aware ChaCha exists, I can assure you that we will begin discussion of a formal policy to prohibit cell phone use in classes," said Gerard O'Sullivan, vice president for academic affairs at Neumann College in Delaware County, Pa. He said most professors already prohibited cell phone use in class.

article from businessweek about cell phone usage for educational purposes.

This is a great post, and great blog about using cell phones as learning tools. Contains a list of sites that couple with flickr mobile.

Here is a list of sites that couple with flickr mobile

This is cool

Using cell phones in class but some students don't have unlimited texting? No problem. Google simulator allows them to use the SMS feature to do simple queries and research.

Great stuff here for using cell phones as learning tools.

This would be great for students who took in information better in auditory form.

Current events and news via your cell phone. Just dial this number and get updates: 408-907-2323

Here are step-by-step instructions for how to upload photos to a flickr account from a moble phone. Great for asking students to generate content via their cell phones.

I think all of you should think about this....

Another great cell phone stat.

The tipping point?

How to bring Cellular technology to Stratford-on-Avon. This is a wonderful example of a teacher leveraging technology that is essential to the lives of students to further their understanding of a traditionally challenging subject.

Texting Shakespeare. Check out this use of the cell phone.