Part A
The data from the study by Zogby Analytics was not very shocking to me. In our society, having a smartphone is almost as important as carrying around a wallet. I think that especially people aged 18-24 are so embedded with texting and social media of course they are going to have their phone with them constantly. I too seem to always have my phone close at my side. In the data, it also shows that 91% of people have a camera on their smartphone. I personally tend to use my camera on my iPhone for just about anything. The quality of the camera is so clear that it is just easier to have a phone and camera in one. Honestly, smartphones are so useful in everything they do. Whether you want to search the web, make a phone call, send a text, email, or take a picture. I think that the statistics from this study go to show how the smartphone has impacted our every day living and how much we use them.
People may have different implications for education, school, teachers, and learners when it comes to smartphones. I think that technology such as smartphones and iPads can be extremely beneficial to education. In the classroom the tools on a smartphone can be used to help students search the web for anything they are learning about. Now a days, there is an app for anything. On our smartphones, students can use educational apps to enhance their learning through project-based learning. Also, using a camera/recorded on a smartphone is a great tool to use for students and teachers. Some people may think that using phones in the classroom is not acceptable, but in our day in age there is no getting away from technology so why not embrace it.
Part B
I think that the possibilities are endless when it comes to using technology in the classroom. Smartphones and tablets are so beneficial to the students learning because they provide so many Educational programs. For instance, a really great way for students to use the iPad is by making Board Builders projects for their different topics they are learning in the classroom. I think that Board Builders are a great way for students to personalize and create their own project and make it come to life. Also, using the video camera on a smartphone or tablet is a great way for students to make videos pertaining to their lessons or topic they are learning about. Students really enjoy making projects with this technology and they will be more engaged when they are busy collaborating hands-on. According to ALEX: Mathematics, a requirement under 2nd grade Math is to "Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces." This ACCRS standard could be met by using the Math app called Geometry 4 Kids. This is a tool that can be downloaded on any smartphone or iPad. Another example from ALEX is from Science, it states that students "Describe components of the universe and their relationships to each other, including stars, planets and their moons, solar systems, and galaxies." An app that can be downloaded on the iPad to go along with this curriculum is called Plantes. This app provides information on astronomy and a fun way for students to learn more about astronomy aside from their textbook. These are just a few of the many great apps that can be connected to the curriculum for in the classroom setting. Overall, I greatly believe in using technology in the classroom because of the many educational sources that can be found and used to enhance students learning. Some people may be against having "distractions" in the classroom, but to me these are tools that can provide 21st Century Teaching into the classroom.
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