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'A good rule of thumb for any classroom use of cellphones: the lesson/activity must be engaging as well as productive. You don’t want technology for the sake of technology (and students aren’t going to be intrinsically fascinated with a device they use routinely when they’re outside of school). If the students don’t enjoy what they’re doing, they will be more tempted to use their phones inappropriately.'

Presented here are four ways to use cellphones in the classroom.

Disciplines:

• Academic Support Services  / Mobile Learning  / Instructional Strategies/Methodologies  / K-12