Exploring Your Options

Exploring Your Options

Mobile Learning Devices for the K-12 Classroom

Mobile Devices

• Netbooks• Cell phones, smart phones• Tablet/Touch devices• eReaders

Netbooks

• 9- or 10-inch screen• 2 to 3 pounds (size of hardcover book)• Keyboards: 80 % to 95 % of normal size• Lower in price range• No optical drive (CD/DVD)• Easy access to web applications

Cell Phones/Smart Phones

Cell Phone• Has no mobile operating

system• No Internet access• Send/receive text, picture

messaging• Limited access to e-mail

Smart Phone• Runs mobile operating

system• Access to the Internet• Send/receive text, picture

messaging• Full e-mail access• Information storage• Camera, video

Smart phone vs. Cell phone

Tablet/Touch Devices

• Touch interaction• Internal keyboard• Internet via 3G/4G or WiFi• Full operating system (iOS, Windows, Android)• Document access and creation• Data and document storage• Camera

Apple iPad, Acer Iconia, Samsung Galaxy, Amazon Kindle Fire,Asus Eee Pad, Motorola Xoom, HP TouchPad

eReaders

• Portable, electronic device for reading texts• Size of paperback book• Not backlit, ease of reading• Modify text size• Limited Internet access (newer devices)

Apple iPad, Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook, Sony Reader Pocket, Samsung Papyrus