I have a vision of how cell phones could be a useful tool in school, here is what it is like:
One device needed to bring phones under the guidance of education would be this "box".
- The "box" would produce the school's own phone signal, much like the major telecom companies provide.
- The "box" would function, just like a school's infrastructure, providing the connection to school resources, teachers, and fellow students.
- When a student enters the building, the phone would need to be switched to the school provider network.
- The school phone network would allow students to call each other (under moderation) and connect to the INTERNET.
- Blue tooth in the building would push content to a student as they pass points in the building (thanks to Darren Atkinson for that idea!)
- Since the student would be on the school phone network, they could not use the device for outside calls.
If this "box" could function as a phone company and allow users to connect, then educators could use the computer powered pockets of almost all the youth!
- Teach the student that a cell phone is an educational tool, not an annoyance.
So who wants to make the "box" ? Cisco are you reading this ? ...
The phones will someday do more,
- projectors and perhaps a laser light keyboard ??
http://www.handheldlearning.co.uk/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,54/topic,1087.0
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