Jan 14 2010

mobile phones save the learning outcome

Published by at 5:08 pm under handheld learning

We ran into some problems today during a piece of practical work.  The aim was to use our new energy meters to verify the equation

P=IV

Unfortunately, the values on the screen were changing too quickly for us to see them clearly.

Luckily, someone suggested using the camera on their phone to take a photo of the screen.  It worked brilliantly.

Very quickly, everyone was able to record their own set of results on a phone and we quickly established that our equation worked.  Much better than guessing numbers on a flickering screen.

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2 Responses to “mobile phones save the learning outcome”

  1. Johnon 14 Jan 2010 at 6:02 pm

    Brilliant, I love last minute spontaneous uses of technology in unusual ways.
    A good argument for having technology (mobiles) available even if you do not know what you are going to do with it.

  2. Alan Stewarton 14 Jan 2010 at 8:14 pm

    Tech savvy pupils being taught by an aware and open teacher makes it all come together. Fantastic story.

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