Comments on: Mobile Phones: Better Learning Tools than Computers? http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/ Educational Technology Debate Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:38:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ganesh http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 ganesh Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:00:35 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-1451 it is easy to carry mobile it is easy to carry mobile

]]> By: Hassie Momphard http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Hassie Momphard Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:10:29 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-1430 grazie grazie

]]> By: Long Rina http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-1403 Long Rina Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:18:56 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-1403 Hello, just discovered your blog but I have to admit that it seems sweet. I totally agree with you. Have a great day, keep up the nice work and I will definitely keep reading.I just got in to the Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC Beta for free, check out this youtube video for instructions on how you can do it <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4122526/" rel="nofollow">http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4122526/</A> Hello, just discovered your blog but I have to admit that it seems sweet. I totally agree with you. Have a great day, keep up the nice work and I will definitely keep reading.I just got in to the Battlefield Bad Company 2 PC Beta for free, check out this youtube video for instructions on how you can do it http://www.metacafe.com/watch/4122526/

]]> By: Ingotian http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-685 Ingotian Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:17:22 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-685 "I do prefer the "real" keyboard and larger screen of the netbook". So how long before a cell phone has a USB keyboard and the possibility to connect to a large monitor? My G-phone is almost there now. USB 3? Intel's optical USB? Phone, one connector and then any peripheral you care to name. I'm quite looking forward to ditching my netbook and desktop. Actually a "dumb" netbook that I slotted my G-phone into when I needed a bigger screen and keyboard would be ideal and certainly not beyond to-days technology never mind tomorrows. Children will get distracted by almost anything. Maybe some of the distractions actually provide a more effective learning experience ;-) "I do prefer the "real" keyboard and larger screen of the netbook". So how long before a cell phone has a USB keyboard and the possibility to connect to a large monitor? My G-phone is almost there now. USB 3? Intel's optical USB? Phone, one connector and then any peripheral you care to name. I'm quite looking forward to ditching my netbook and desktop. Actually a "dumb" netbook that I slotted my G-phone into when I needed a bigger screen and keyboard would be ideal and certainly not beyond to-days technology never mind tomorrows. Children will get distracted by almost anything. Maybe some of the distractions actually provide a more effective learning experience ;-)

]]> By: Krishna Moorthy http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-684 Krishna Moorthy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:26:09 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-684 I fully agree with Alan. Comparison is not right. The thing that is happening is that the Mobile Phone try to mimic all that is possible as the net connected PCs. Laptops try to reach out all that is possible with mobile phones. Photo Frames try to go beyond Home usage. If Educational loads (Text/Audio/Video) get into Mobile Network it will collapse. It can be used only for interactiveness. Bluk Delivery should br through cheap Flash drives. I fully agree with Alan. Comparison is not right. The thing that is happening is that the Mobile Phone try to mimic all that is possible as the net connected PCs. Laptops try to reach out all that is possible with mobile phones. Photo Frames try to go beyond Home usage. If Educational loads (Text/Audio/Video) get into Mobile Network it will collapse. It can be used only for interactiveness. Bluk Delivery should br through cheap Flash drives.

]]> By: Groupe Compas » Les sites à consuter pour se tenir au courant sur le m-learning: http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Groupe Compas » Les sites à consuter pour se tenir au courant sur le m-learning: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:21:58 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-498 [...] Edutech Debate [...] [...] Edutech Debate [...]

]]> By: Wayan http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Wayan Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:44:50 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-333 I think the iPod Touch offers a somewhat similar experience, though as an iPhone and netbook user, I do prefer the "real" keyboard and larger screen of the netbook. In fact, I'm looking for an external iPhone keyboard after this comment. But I don't think you should assume the iPod Touch doesn't have phone-like distractions. Skype works quite well on the iPod Touch and would offer more, not less, opportunities for distraction than an SMS-only mobile phone. I think the iPod Touch offers a somewhat similar experience, though as an iPhone and netbook user, I do prefer the "real" keyboard and larger screen of the netbook. In fact, I'm looking for an external iPhone keyboard after this comment.

But I don't think you should assume the iPod Touch doesn't have phone-like distractions. Skype works quite well on the iPod Touch and would offer more, not less, opportunities for distraction than an SMS-only mobile phone.

]]> By: Louise Duncan http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Louise Duncan Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:13:52 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-327 Hello. The burning question on my mind now is which device should we be purchasing/ subsidising for our students. I teach in a rural Government School in Victoria, Australia. We have a mandate to reach 1-to-1 computing for our students in years 9-12 by 2011. The device of choice for our education department is a netbook. These will all have network access in the school. Over the last 12 months, I have also been trialling the use of the iPod Touch with my entire class of students to explore their educational potential. These devices do not create the same issues of distraction from learning that a mobile phone does and have revolutionised my students connectedness to their learning. Netbook or iPod Touch...what do you think? Hello. The burning question on my mind now is which device should we be purchasing/ subsidising for our students. I teach in a rural Government School in Victoria, Australia. We have a mandate to reach 1-to-1 computing for our students in years 9-12 by 2011. The device of choice for our education department is a netbook. These will all have network access in the school. Over the last 12 months, I have also been trialling the use of the iPod Touch with my entire class of students to explore their educational potential. These devices do not create the same issues of distraction from learning that a mobile phone does and have revolutionised my students connectedness to their learning. Netbook or iPod Touch…what do you think?

]]> By: Inevitable: Mobile Phone Inspired Educational Change « Educational Technology Debate http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Inevitable: Mobile Phone Inspired Educational Change « Educational Technology Debate Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:20:27 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-262 [...] and phones is like comparing “apples and oranges”, we can (and will) eat both, as Allen suggests. But, for the sake of this debate, let’s stick with the artificial choice of [...] [...] and phones is like comparing “apples and oranges”, we can (and will) eat both, as Allen suggests. But, for the sake of this debate, let’s stick with the artificial choice of [...]

]]> By: Computers Are Better than Mobile Phones – For Now « Educational Technology Debate http://edutechdebate.org/mobile-phones-and-computers/mobile-phones-better-learning-tools-than-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Computers Are Better than Mobile Phones – For Now « Educational Technology Debate Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:12:08 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=226#comment-261 [...] While mobile phone penetration is soaring, these are basic phones, not high-end iPhones, and Alan argues it will be a long time before we see a switch from one to another: While mobile phones’ usage [...] [...] While mobile phone penetration is soaring, these are basic phones, not high-end iPhones, and Alan argues it will be a long time before we see a switch from one to another: While mobile phones’ usage [...]

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