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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