To practice what to send, use the quick add feature, because that is what this uses - it sends via sms the quick add feature
This is written to to share information about Cell phones in schools. My first job in the 1990's was in the telecom business and I was the General Manager for Southwest Georgia for Cellular One (precursor to Verizon.) Now, I teach and blog at Cool Cat Teacher. Enjoy and send me your thoughts to coolcatteacher at gmail.com.
SMS Sites
How to use text messaging in the classroom.
How you can use SMS from your cell phone. Additionally, those who do not have cell phones can use the cell phone simulator to practice these terms: define, etc.
To practice what to send, use the quick add feature, because that is what this uses - it sends via sms the quick add feature
In the US, you can interact with your Google Calendar via SMS.
Text to GVENT '48368'
'next' - next scheduled event
'day' - today
'nday' - next day
Setting cell phone reminders from your computer.
You can blog from your cellphone if you have a blogger blog. This actually lets you sign up for a blog from your mobile.
Twitter and the Classroom
Twitter can be accessed and posted from your cell phone. Here are some links that have to do with cell phones but also twitter.
You can use this tool to schedule tweets to go to your class twitter account. For example, set up an assignment and go ahead and schedule the tweets that go there.
How to make your twitter account private, which is very appropriate for students and your classroom twitter account.
Microblogging service built for students and teachers.
So, if you want twitter to automatically tweet (like when your class blog is updated,) then set up twitter feed to automatically post anything to twitter that has an RSS feed. I do this for my classroom to send my blog or any current information that students need to have.
How to set up multiple twitter accounts. This is appropriate for teachers who need a personal twitter account and want to have one for their classroom.
Video/ Photo Messaging Sites
Sites to use with Video/ Photo Messaging
Uploading photos to your Ning profile from your cell phone.
Click Settings
You can live stream video from your mobile phone. Use this appropriately!
For people who love to make movies on their cell phones. A lot of educators are participating in this network created by Janet English. They send you a prompt and you upload a video from your cell phone.
You can upload videos from your cell phone.
Juicecaster lets you post videos and photos from your cell phone.
This website lets you record both video and audio from your cell phone or online and automatically send it to your blog or other website. This is also a for-pay service.
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Bookmarks of resources about cellular telephones and their use in education.
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