Voicethread as part of a cell lab portfolio is to better understand how to use microscopes and learn how to measure cells. We think that we should learn more about the parts of cells, and how to work together as a team.
I like the idea about incorporating cell phones in the lessons. It is a technology that students are familiar with. They like using it. I like the rules for using cell phones described in the article. I am going to try using cell phones in my classes along with the website www.polleverywhere.com . If it works I may get a prepay phone to do quizzes as described in the article.
I thought this was an interesting article to plea to people during and after Sandy to use text messages and social media to keep people updated so they can use cell towers to manage rescues.
The article from the Discovery Education website is relatively new and it points out how Web 2.0 tools are about revolutionary new ways of creating, collaborating, editing and sharing ... and more, these clever apps turn cell phones into smart teaching tools.
This article talks about ways teachers are trying to incorporate cell phone usage in class in a positive way. There are some great examples in this article--
Science/High School/Biology - Grade 10/Student Activity
Topic/Lesson Name:
Cellular Respiration
Overview and Purpose:
To demonstrate an understanding of the Cellular Respiration Process using Glogster EDU