Journal # 4

Bree Colwell
Journal # 4

“From toy to Tool” is an article published by L&L and written by Liz Kolb. This article talks about how cell phones can be used in the classroom as tools. Instead of a teacher telling the students not to bring their cell phones to class, the teacher reminds them to bring the phone. By logging on to Gabcast and following the instructions given, teachers and students can post their own information. For teachers this is great because students can now interview first hand and take the interview and post it online for everyone to see and hear. The teacher has made her phone available to use if a student doesn’t have one, but they can also call from a land line because they are using a toll free number.

1) How could teachers use this technology to better there classroom?
Teachers can do so many things with this new technology. They would be able to post homework help online so that students could have their very own tutor at home. They could also log on to get homework if they were out sick. The teacher could post information while on vacation if need be and if the computer was down. The possibilities are endless.

2) Explain one lesson plan that you could use this Gabcast for.
The students would meet up with a historical person (someone who witnessed or lived through a historical event). They would take their phone with them and interview the person. During their presentation to the class, the student could refer to the interview as audio clips.