The 50 Best Smartphone Apps For Teachers Arranged By Category. Mobile phones managed to mostly kick their classroom stigma once the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and other PDA-cellular hybrids (also known as “smartphones,” but you knew that already) popped onto the scene.
Thanks to the veritable Library of Alexandria of apps available on the respective markets, life can run that much smoother for professionals of all types. And that, of course, includes teachers. We’ve discovered a seemingly endless collection of smartphone apps that teachers can put to work in the classroom and beyond, creating a powerhouse of back-to-school mobile tools. Read on to discover 50 of the best smartphone apps for teachers, and share any personal favorites we’ve missed in the comments.
For the Classroom. 10+ Ideas for Using Cell Phones with Young Learners. Posted by Shelly Terrell on Saturday, March 3rd 2012 This is part of the Cool Sites series!
Check out other mobile learning posts here! One of the first toys we play with when we are young is a phone. Tablets, laptops and mobiles in the classroom: top tips from teachers. This week we've been exploring how technology is being used to educate and engage in the classroom and our piece on using mobile phones in the classroom caused quite the stir, attracting comments from enthusiasts, skeptics and those teachers in between.
It's obvious that while many remain to be convinced of the potential, others are really excited about using one to one devices in their lessons. We brought together teachers and education experts on the topic, to share their thoughts, tips and advice in a live discussion. 50 Smartphone Apps Every Teacher Should Know About.