1. Create short videos.
Videos of 5-20 seconds can give students a way to exercise their creative muscles. Students can create their videos on the fly using their own mobile devices, or they can make one part of a video compilation that the teacher can then string together. Videos can express any learning style, from music videos to interviews, book trailers, historical reenactments, tutorials, and stop animations.
2. Scan QR codes.
QR codes offer instant access to video, audio, websites contact info, or any brief text. I use them to link German texts in a classroom scavenger hunt. Most phones now come with QR code readers installed, but if you students have a phone without one, there are plenty of free QR code reader apps.
While anything with QR codes will take a bit more effort to create, students love the twist on learning. QR codes can also generate answer keys beside each problem to allow students to self-check their work. The codes can also link to websites or educational YouTube clips that provide more information.
My favorite use for QR codes is the scavenger hunt: Students choose the correct answer to solve a riddle or answer a question. If they choose the right answer, the associated QR code will lead them to directions that tell them how to reach the next question. Students are engaged by both the technology and by the game-like activity.
3. Listen to podcasts and read the news.
The struggling learner needs more exposure and everyone in between for the voracious student who wants to keep learning outside of class. Smartphones provide instant access to civics, social studies, English, psychology, math, foreign language, and science-related media sources, including journals, newspapers, online news sites, podcasts, and more. Yes, you can access this information on a desktop, but smartphones offer the bonus of filling your spare time with any time, anywhere learning.
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