[Or: QR codes in the classroom] My last blog post was a Dummies Guide to QR codes, written for educators (like myself) who are new to these. This second post on QR codes looks at two practical teaching ideas, one using QR codes to generate text, and one using QR code to generate urls. Finally, [...]
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Mobile learning #9: A Dummies Guide to QR codes
Wondering what the attractive geometric design on the left is? You’re not the only one. Until recently I had assumed that these designs were simple decoration. It turns out I’m not the only one who is unfamiliar with these so-called QR codes (Quick Response codes). A University of Bath study in 2008 found that only [...]
Four ways with webinars
[4 formats for running webinars] Have you ever attended an online seminar or ‘webinar’? If so, did it follow this pattern? introduction by moderator talk by presenter (with PowerPoint slides) question-and-answer time Chances are that it did. This is a common format for a webinar, and an example of the chalk and talk presentation style, [...]
Mobile Learning #5: A Case Study
[Or: Mobile learning in your high school] Imagine you are the principal of a high school in the USA. Students are constantly bringing their mobile phones and iPods to school. Last year you banned these devices from the premises. Parents and teachers supported you in this. Bags are searched at the school gates every day, [...]
Mobile learning #3: The apps
[or: An APPetite for learning - guest post by Neil Ballantyne] Based at the British Council Hong Kong, Neil works with a team developing web products and smartphone apps for learners and teachers. In this guest blog post, Neil gives us a great overview of the smartphone apps out there right now for English language [...]
