As with all new technology, there are those who are hailing the new iPhone as a technological breakthrough that will have a huge impact on education.
Here are some articles to consider
- New iPhone apps aim to enhance education
- 3 Features that will impact education
- Elliot Masie’s early report
For those who haven’t yet managed to play with one, it is probably hard to understand what the iPhone actually does.
There are some Youtube videos that might be useful
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- Guided Tour1: 9m 39secs
- Guided Tour2: 8m 34secs
- Guided Tour3: 6m 30secs
Perhaps the most daunting aspect is the upfront cost of purchasing one.
This may mean that it is a long way from becoming the mobile technology of choice in educational institutions.
And then communities are beginning to talk about the “hidden” costs.
But, if you have an iPhone, is it the educational technology of the future? I’d love to hear what you think.
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I think this is the best idea ever - everyone seems to be talking about big expensive computing systems over here in NSW. I think ipods or iphones could make us all better teachers/learners in much less time for less expense. Even just a set of say 8 per classroom would be amazing. Reading blogs, listening to podcasts, recording short audio and video.
I think the hype around iPhones is a bit rich - considering that they are effectively quashing the use of free, open source software - http://kerryj.com/2008/07/13/no-you-in-iphone/
Whether iPhone or Nokia 95 or some other smart device — given the choice between an interactive white board that reinforces a centralised/top down model of knowledge creation or arming students with devices that allow them to capture and create in ways that are meaningful to them — the choice should be obvious.
Since I am seriously in love with my iPhone I am not qualified to respond, but I will anyway. The answer is………YES
because it is essentially a small computer with quite good storage and an tinykeyboard, but the nifty fingers and brains of the young with conquer this problem.
The development of Apps is Apple’s secret weapon. Thousands will be on the market soon taking advantage of the touch screen, integrated mail, web, photos, music, motion sensor, mike, speakers, video etc etc to produce a very powerful learning tool that fits in your pocket.
Hi there - just started a discussion list inside Education Queensland for Educators using the iPhone and found this post. Seems there is a lack of a central place/resource for those experimenting with this new platform. Hope to read more iPhone related articles, and would like to cross-link from my www.mlearnxyz.net blog. Ta,
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