To ban or not to ban, that is always the question when it comes to personal devices in the classroom. But rather than fight this uphill battle (Generation Alpha is forecasted to be more technological than any previous), let's figure out how to leverage these little machines. If used intentionally...

1. Accept Immediate Inquiry

2. Devices to aid in organizing and collaborating with peers

3. Keep ‘em engaged with real-time feedback

4. Document learning and thinking through blogging when the good ideas hit you!

5. Document and debrief field work with ease

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Dr. Helen Teague's curator insight, November 2, 2016 12:07 PM

With effective monitoring, mobile devices can be integrated into courses and classroom time

Yeison Ossa Trejos's curator insight, November 2, 2016 12:45 PM

From my point of view, personal devices such cell phones, tablets, ipads, among others, can be a huge risk if we allow students to use them in the classroom. However, it is also true that we as teachers should try to find useful ways to incorporate these potential resources into our lessons if we want to increase learner involvement and motivation while at the same time improving time management, teacher-student interaction, meaningful learning and real-time provision of feedback.

All these educational factors can be simultaneously addressed if teachers take some time to do a little research on the web to find out the countless activities that digital devices allow them to perform along with your students both in and outside the classroom.

Sebastián Vásquez's curator insight, December 4, 2016 6:07 PM

One of the most common expressions that I use to listen to nowadays is "put your cellphone away". Many teacher deal in their daily basis with students distracted by their phones and most of time they take desperate actions towards this situations which leads to a rough environment and affects the atmosphere of the classroom. In fact, one need we have in this current days is that of creating students perception towards the use of this devices which is not a short way to walk but neither impossible. Providing the conditions and raising awareness about other possible uses into the classroom as well as raising curiosity to what is happening in the classroom will increase the possibilities of obtaining better behaviors in terms of technology. Our task then is to start thinking of strategies to implement since the very basis of the students academic life.

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It’s one thing to have a bad day, yet another to fall on tough times. These are the times that show what you’re made of. What do tough times say about you?

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Its nice

venygamurao's curator insight, February 19, 2016 6:58 AM

I admire seeing and talking to people give their best efforts handing over their experiences through seminars, workshops and now in social medias. Yes, in tough times our character is tested and evaluated after. There may be tips, guide or suggestions on how you will perk it up or do it in practice. No matter how your parents raised, guided and trained you, it will always be your decision and actions speak for yourself.

Adele Taylor's curator insight, February 20, 2016 3:30 AM

It has always been a showing of your true character when you fall upon hard times, how you handle those situations...

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How can teachers and administrators help students overcome negative attitudes about school and learning?

Shannon Lim 's curator insight, February 28, 2015 10:25 AM

The author of the article tried to understand the student's situation first before approaching him and was determined to change the negative attitudes of the student. Despite failing to convey his main message to the student, the author kept trying so as to make sure the student understands. Hence, i find that teachers who put in their best to nurture a student are respectable. Those teachers will not give up on a student no matter how bad is he/she and will persevere to change the negative attitudes of the students. This positive change would be a great benefit to the students in the future. Therefore, teachers should not give up on a student. If they give up, the negative attitudes of the student may remain unchanged.

Also, i think that in order to help students overcome negative attitudes about school and learning, a teacher should understand the student and talk to him/her nicely so that they know that you care for him/her.

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marenas's curator insight, March 18, 2013 7:09 AM

¿Qué motiva a los estudiantes a comprometerse en la escuela?

Jason Beal's curator insight, May 22, 2013 12:20 PM

Many students are not motivated in the right way. if asked, they would say they go to school because everyone else does. It is also less effective for a student to say they have to do well to get on to the next level o their education. Giving more grades than feedback can turn"marks" into currency. Extrinisic motivation doesn't get students truly involved in their learning.Only initrinsically motivated students can truly be challenged in school.

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Simple ideas, easy to forget...

carmendsw's curator insight, December 17, 2012 3:51 AM

catalyse the learning process by capitalising on learners intrinsic motivation to learn

Jason Feig's curator insight, January 17, 2013 4:26 PM

....think about changing your environment....how often is the cafeteria not used, gym, stage, conference rooms, etc....why not use the space?

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Why do you do the things you do? If you are doing them for some internal reason, then psychologists would describe you as intrinsically motivated.

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Self-Motivate

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Encouraging student commitment ultimately brings better results than the external motivations of reward or punishment. These seven self-persuasion strategies will get you started.

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