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=**EXAMPLES**= FLVS has developed two apps for use on an iPhone or the Android System. The apps help students study for their math/reading classes. AP History is coming soon!
 * (1) Florida Virtual School **

meStudying Algebra 1 is a review tool that has sample problems, guided study aids and practice tests. The app has over 300 Algebra 1 questions with immediate feedback, detailed explanations for each question, and questions can be sorted based on topic. Even keep track of your score to track progress!! See screen shots below**:**

meStudying Reading enables you to interact with questions through choosing topic that contains a mini review and podcast. The app provides test taking tips, a reference section for reviewing reading skills, podcasts that reinforce these skills, practice questions with immediate feedback, explanations for every question and the ability to review all completed questions or reset and start over. See screen shots below (click on the photo to visit the app website):

The ICDL brings a collection of children's books from 60 countries to the iPhone in a free app. Books are available in a variety of languages. See screen shot below (click on the photo below to view the website):
 * (2) International Children's Digital Library **

If you want to move beyond just reading a book to creating then you want to use StoryKit for the iPhone which is another app created by the ICDL. Students can create an electronic storybook! See screen shots below:

Students in a middle school classroom took the places of Randy, Paula and Simon as judges for American Idol through mobile voting. The teacher had students analyze the singers each week using a rubric then use cell phones to vote in a classroom poll. The students then used their judging skills to choose the top five classical composers, best middle school garage bands and favorite version of a Bach Fugue. Below is a photo of the lesson (click on photo to see original story) and a screen shot of just one polling program out there for free (Poll Everywhere):
 * (3) ? Middle School **



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 * Making the Case for Mobile Computing **

To use or not to use....that is the question many teachers now face regarding the use of mobile devices in our classrooms. Many schools even ban the use of cell phones in their school. So, what are teachers to do? This article presents both sides of the case on whether using mobile devices can help with student engagement in school. The only thing they can all agree on is that there needs to be more evidence on how the use of such technologies can indeed help students in school, which researchers are currently pursuing. So, what are your thoughts? Should schools allow the use of cell phones, iPhones, iPads, and the like to further student engagement and/or achievement?

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 * Teaching With Technology Face-off: iPhones vs. PC's **

This article presents an experiment that took place at Houston Community College in a class, Anatomy and Physiology II. Dr. Lifang Tien taught two sections of this course with 20 students in each section. Each class met once a week and then was to watch lecture videos and assignments online. The difference between the two classes was that one class received iPhones and one did not. Preliminary results showed students with iPhones spent more time studying than students with computers only. Of course, results were just preliminary and she is hoping to continue her research.

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 * How the Cell Phone is Reinventing Social Computing **

How many of us are active Facebook users? How many of us post to Facebook from our phones? This article addresses just that. More and more people across the world are diving into the market for cell phones that also allow social computing. Not only do many of us use our phones for Facebook, but also for YouTube and many other social networking sites. This article states that cell phones are going to be the hub of all social networking activity.

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