Cell Your Class! Using Cell Phones in the Classroom
Once upon a time... We banned these from classrooms as well.

tweet, tweet...
Years ago, classroom participation might have looked something like this...
Use These
To Avoid This
With the right tools, these...
...become another form of this.
In comes...
http://wiffiti.com
Wiffiti Makes Screens!
messages come from a variety of sources, such as SMS text messaging, twitter, and flikr
"screens" can be embedded using widgets into web sites, blogs, and social networks like Facebook

messages can be automatically moderated to censor profanity
"screens" are free, and can be easily created at wiffiti.com
And it's fun!
STRENGTHS
Weaknesses
limited to free text responses
screens only display 7 messages at a time
timeline lags
extend the conversation
poll the class
open for questions
http://twitter.com/alemon
http://www.polleverywhere.com
http://cinch.blogtalkradio.com/
USES
classroom polling
questions for the presenter
brainstorming
onscreen discussion
games/contests
A text for your thoughts?
STRENGTHS
displays realtime "polls"
multiple choice/yes-no or free text
vote using SMS text messaging, Twitter, embeddable widgets, or on your personal Polleverywhere webpage
poll results can be embedded into blogs, webpages, even powerpoints
basic polls are free
WEAKNESSES
basic polls have limited functionality
limited to 30 responses
respondents are not assigned usernames
and....
It can be pricey!
USES
classroom polling
questions for the presenter
brainstorming
onscreen discussion
games/contests
Strengths
create a downloadable podcast in seconds using your cell phone
podcasts can be transmitted to listeners via RSS feed
can create a username to replace your phone #
free
record as long as you want
quick and easy

WEAKNESSES
long distance #
audio quality isn't fantastic
need separate software for editing
USES
study guides/audio lectures
student projects/activities
The smart way to keep track of 
                                          your and their schoolwork...
Time manage
Partner up
Share files
Keep on track!
Twitter
Uses
Strengths
Accessible via web or phone
Free
Hashtags allow for "trend" filtering
Weaknesses
Have to be a registered user
Not necessarily anonymous
Fail Whale

USES
QR Codes
USES
Scavenger hunts
Games
Self-guided tours
Drawback...
Must have a cell phone with
a camera and a reader!
Generate codes @
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
http://delivr.com/qr-code-generator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWLfy81-Qhc
http://soshiku.com/