Talking new tools for the trade
This series will walk through various types or classes of tech hardware that you might wish to add to your process. We will attempt to look at a variety of tools and options as well as how some of these tools can be used in multiple or unexpected ways.
Bring your world to the classroom
Of all the tools in this series, your phone is likely the most poorly-utilized. For many, the phone they carry in their pocket is upgraded on a fairly regular cycle that is tied to their service provider. In many cases, the life of the phone in our pockets is either driven by daily wear and tear or by the declining battery life of the device. In practice, what this means is each of us carries a device with a microphone and software suite that is specifically-designed for clear and pleasant-sounding audio, along with multiple built-in cameras and similar high-resolution goals. These key features tick many of the boxes that make for great teaching tools, and most phones are also built around software and apps that blend seamlessly into our digital ecosystem. What does all of this mean for teachers? Everywhere we go, we carry a mini recording, storage, and transmission studio that can bring our world, and everything we experience, into our classrooms. Arguably, if you submitted a purchase proposal to your district asking them to provide you with devices that meet this criteria, the answer would likely be a resounding “No.” So let’s learn how to put such a valuable tool – the tool you likely already hold in your hands – to work right now.
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