Mobile Learning

I enjoyed being able to explore the mobile learning topic this week. In my mind, technology is a tool and can be used appropriately or inappropriately in any setting. For example, jackhammers are a wonderful tool when working on a construction site or road. But if you brought it into the classroom, it would not be considered a great tool because it is being used inappropriately. Same goes for some of the mobile learning features I learned about this week. The teacher still has to plan effective lessons for learning to take place. The apps alone don't do the trick. I think it should be required of all students enrolled in education classes to become a teacher to take a course on how to use technology to improve and enhance instruction. School systems also need to get on board by allowing mobile devices to be used without the threat of a code of conduct violation. Our school district is on its way but there is still a lot of improvement that needs to be made.