All Cell Phones Must Be Turned ON During

All Cell Phones Must Be Turned ON During Class Gina Blunt Gonzalez Ph. D Monica Magner Ed. D Morehead State University, Morehead KY

This session will highlight the creative use of mobile devices in the health and wellness college setting. • Why use mobile technology? • Ways to incorporate mobile devices – Polling and classroom response – Audio and video imaging – Backchanneling – Social Networks/Media – Apps

The Changing Higher Ed Classroom • Millennials can be described as digital natives more tech savvy than their professors. They are social, collaborative, multi-tasking in nature, and saturated in technology and social media. 4

The Changing Higher Ed Classroom • According to Pew Research, two-thirds (66%) of young adults ages 18 to 29 own smart phones, with 37% of youths ages 12 -17 owning one as well. • Elementary schools have even begun to send home information on apps to be loaded for the school year. • Recent survey revealed 18 -34 year olds would rather give up their car than cell phone or computer 5

Mobile Technology • For purposes of today’s session we will be discussing use of mobile technology which is technology used for cellular communication, it’s portable and personal. • Examples include: mobile phones, PDA’s, tablets, however, students with access to computers can participate in many of the activities as well.

Why Use Mobile Technology? • Way to facilitate teacher-student interaction • Can enhance student engagement • Can be a creative way to take learning outside of the classroom • Built-in technology that students are familiar with

Issues Surrounding Use • Can be a distraction • Difficult to know what students are working on • Technology is constantly changing • Different platforms and operating systems • Technology “glitches” • Not all students have mobile devices

Polling and Student Response

Polling and Student Response • Variety of apps and online websites dedicated to audience response • Students respond with mobile devices • Quizzes, opinions, check for understanding

Socrative • Free Response System App • Student and Teacher versions • Features – – Polling Quizzes Exit tickets Games • www. m. socrative. com

How it Works • Used as a simple response system • Used to quiz students – Premade or on the spot – Teacher or student paced – System graded and results emailed • Exit tickets

Socrative Student View Teacher View

Single Question and Quiz Activities

Exit Ticket

Download the Socrative App • Or go to www. m. socrative. com • Log into room number 714608

Do you currently incorporate mobile technology into your classes? A. No, I do not incorporate mobile technology A. Yes, I have dabbled a little A. Yes, I do on a regular basis

Socrative Cont. • Used Socrative in the high school and middle school classrooms • Health education topics such as bullying and body image • One student’s experience

Other Polling/Response Systems • Poll Everywhere – Limited free use (higher ed and k-12 plans) – Paid subscription – Uses text, internet and social sites • Edmodo (website and app available) • Variety of polling apps/sites – i. Response – e. Clicker – Responseware

Image, Audio and Video Gathering

Image, Audio and Video • Innovative way to take concepts outside of the traditional classroom setting • Look for real world examples of topics covered in class • Audio, video recordings for use with multimedia projects

Media for Family Wellness at MSU Sporting Event • PSA for smokefree campus • Students used cell phones to capture video

Class Assignment: Scavenger Hunt • Principles of Nutrition • Small group activity • Locate a variety of items from a local grocery story or home pantry • Snap a picture and answer questions • Items: supplements, whole food, false advertising, alternatives to milk etc…

- Oxygen Infused -Water Enhancer -Natural Flavors -Makes 24 Servings Per 1 C, cubes (132 g) 9 g of Carbohydrates. 4 g of total fat 1. 4 g of protein 0 g of saturated fats This granola bar claims to be 100% natural but it contains highly processed ingredients. Very few natural ingredient (it’s listed at the end) Soy milk SM and low-fat milk LFM have the same percentage of vitamin a at 10%. LFM has 4% vitamin C while SM has 0%. SM has 30% vitamin D while LFM has 25%. SM has 6% iron while LFM has 0% iron.

Coach My Video • Use phones to capture video and still images • Measure joint angles, assess biomechanics

Backchanneling

What is it? How does it Work? • Maintain a realtime conversation alongside primary activity (movie, group work, guest, presentation) • Why Backchannel? – – Gives everyone an opportunity to voice their opinion Others can answer questions or the instructor Provides more content to the subject May help focus discussion and users pay attention

Sample Backchannel Sites • • • Chatmaker Chatzy* Free/Paid Cover It Live Edmodo Today’s Meet*

Use of Backchannel in Class • Used with guest speaker ES course • Today’s Meet • Pros: students engaged throughout, more questions than normally receive, the guest liked using the BC • Cons: students looking down with phones out, some may be doing other things, no moderation

Backchannel in class, con’t • Chatzy was used in a freshman wellness class as they watched a video • Pros: More student participation; some students more likely to express personal thoughts and issues; moderator role • Cons: Free version is limited to 15 students; distraction from video 30

Backchannel in class, con't • Chatzy 31

Social Networking Websites

Social Networking Sites • Platform to build social relations/interactions among people • Essential part of many students’ lives • Pros: Way to meet students in their own environment • Cons: Students may not want the teacher in their private space.

Use of Social Networking Sites • Communication tool: – Students, parents – Special events – Class themes for week/month • Disseminate course content to students • Create clubs or community of practice

Social Media Twitter • Use in HLTH 206 course • Pros – Able to disseminate a variety of information regarding topics – Students were also able to share information with classmates • Cons: – Invited students to join (not required) – Only about 30% of the students

Social Media • Twitter Feed for Class

Apps!

Apps • • Fooducate (iphone) Itooch Pinterest My fitness pal Pocket CPR and First Aid (iphone) Slideshark Brain. Pop Prezi *appshopper!

App Day • Can be used for a variety of subject areas • Download several free apps or ask students to discover appropriate apps • Evaluate apps sample questions – List the purpose and functions of the app. Be sure to explore the app completely before completing this question. – How could the client benefit from this using this app? Please explain.

Incorporating Mobile Technology • Avoid using technology for the sake of using technology – “Does the technology serve a purpose? ” – “Could a traditional method serve us better? ” • Incorporate technology slowly into course design • Choose 1 or 2 modes and explore fully

Your Experiences/Ideas

Contact Information • Gina Blunt Gonzalez – g. gonzalez@moreheadstate. edu • Monica Magner – m. magner@moreheadstate. edu • Questions? ? ? 42