Comments on: Using Google mobile apps in schools http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/ Education. Technology. Productivity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug Belshawhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Doug Belshaw Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:25:49 +0000 http://edte.ch/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/#comment-490 Hi Greg, Thanks for your input. Yes, I think this is a common experience, mainly because of a) the costs involved in downloading over-the-air (which you mention) and b) the fact that transferring via cable is what they're used to. Once more and more handsets have WLAN built-in then I think we will (or should!) see a shift happening. :-) Hi Greg,

Thanks for your input. Yes, I think this is a common experience, mainly because of a) the costs involved in downloading over-the-air (which you mention) and b) the fact that transferring via cable is what they're used to.

Once more and more handsets have WLAN built-in then I think we will (or should!) see a shift happening. :-)

]]> By: Greg Dewarhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Greg Dewar Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:20:45 +0000 http://edte.ch/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/#comment-489 Hello I've been following your blogs with interest. We've been experimenting with different applications of ICT, including ipods and mobiles. My Sixth Form agreed that they weren't prepared to pay high internet access costs to use the mobile net, so we've posted our resources on the School's website. The students say they prefer to download resources onto their PCs and then transfer to their mobile devices via cable. Is this a common experience? Hello

I’ve been following your blogs with interest. We’ve been experimenting with different applications of ICT, including ipods and mobiles.

My Sixth Form agreed that they weren’t prepared to pay high internet access costs to use the mobile net, so we’ve posted our resources on the School’s website. The students say they prefer to download resources onto their PCs and then transfer to their mobile devices via cable.

Is this a common experience?

]]> By: Doug Belshawhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Doug Belshaw Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:50:32 +0000 http://edte.ch/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/#comment-488 Well my Year 8 ICT students are currently doing a mobile phone survey, so I may report back with their results! I would say just from my experience in a successful school with mainly middle-class kids that roughly 20% have them in KS3 (11-14 year olds) and around 40% in KS4 (14-16 year olds). That's only going to go up though, obviously... :-) Well my Year 8 ICT students are currently doing a mobile phone survey, so I may report back with their results!

I would say just from my experience in a successful school with mainly middle-class kids that roughly 20% have them in KS3 (11-14 year olds) and around 40% in KS4 (14-16 year olds). That’s only going to go up though, obviously… :-)

]]> By: Liz Kolbhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Liz Kolb Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:10:42 +0000 http://edte.ch/2008/02/06/using-google-mobile-apps-in-schools/#comment-487 Hi Doug Great post! I'm always interested in mobile learning. Just curious, Do you have a sense of how common is it in the UK for 12-18 year olds to have a "smartpohone" or a basic cell phone with unlimited Internet? Hi Doug
Great post! I'm always interested in mobile learning. Just curious, Do you have a sense of how common is it in the UK for 12-18 year olds to have a "smartpohone" or a basic cell phone with unlimited Internet?

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