I enjoyed getting to play on Google Reader. It seems to be a great tool to use so that you don't have to visit all of your favorite websites to keep updated on information. This definitely saves lots of valuable time. I love how once you subscribe to a feed that the new information comes to you.
I found the article titled Cell Phone Learning Support System to be very interesting. It was about a system that delivers instructional content of a course and the learning materials to the students through their cell phones since students live such "digital lives." The CPLSS offers the course syllabus, class schedule, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials for the class. These materials are offered in text, audio, and video formats to students cell phones.
This reminded me of a news story that I saw one night about Highland Park High School. A teacher was having her students text her throughout the lesson their ideas, thoughts, questions and answers. She was using a tool that all of her students enjoyed using to engage them in the class discussion. The students were actively participating and learning in a fun and creative way.
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The texting idea is interesting, especially when districts don't "allow" cell phones in the classroom, but we all know they students bring them anyway! :)
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