Cell+Phones

Cell Phones
Normal cell phones have many (sometimes hidden) features that could be used as-is, or could be combine with an outside application to enhance learning. Here are some ideas. Follow the page link at left to add others.

Features
Swaggle lets you text up to 17 people in a group free from your computer. "Swaggle is a simple group text messaging (SMS) service for cellphones. Send one text message to Swaggle, and we'll send it to everyone in your group. When someone responds, that goes to everyone in the group, as well." Fee based service ||
 * **Feature** || **Use** || **Outside application** ||
 * **Telephone** || Phone an expert to get answers to questions ||  ||
 * || Using voicethread? comments can be left by telephone. || @http://voicethread.com ||
 * || Use Voki - create an avatar. You can phone in to record or have Voki call you. || [] ||
 * || Using Yodio - phone in to add voice to a photograph || @http://yodio.com/ ||
 * || include component="page" page="Telephone" ||   ||
 * **Texting** || Back-channeling with Twitter - text questions, comments, additions to ideas || twitter ||
 * || Text the teacher
 * answer questions in class
 * ask teacher about homework || Use txt-me-box to receive text messages without giving out your cell phone number. ||
 * || Text answers to a poll || Use poll-everywhere to create polls. Students can text in answers ||
 * || Text google 466453 for answers to questions || For more information ||
 * || Teacher can text students || @http://www.swaggle.mobi/
 * || include component="page" page="Texting" ||   ||
 * **Camera** || Photograph notes from the board ||  ||
 * || Take photos to illustrate a digital story ||  ||
 * || include component="page" page="Camera" ||   ||
 * **Other Features** || include component="page" page="other-features" ||   ||
 * **Other Features** || include component="page" page="other-features" ||   ||
 * **Other Features** || include component="page" page="other-features" ||   ||
 * **Other Features** || include component="page" page="other-features" ||   ||