Tom Taylor

Smartphones
in the
Classroom
» Background Information
» Smartphones and Programming
Languages
» Smartphones applied to Education
» Demonstration

Roadmap
 2001
Windows 2007
Pocket PC iPhone

2002/3 Palm 2008

and Android
Blackberry
Smartphone

Timeline
» Java -Fundamental Language of Android
» Dalvik Virtual Machine
» Uses XML to be able to display content
» HTC Dream – T-Mobile G1

http://www.amazon.co
m/gp/product/images/B
001JT1U1E/ref=dp_imag
e_0?ie=UTF8&n=233575
2011&s=wireless

Android - Java
» Object-Oriented
» “Cocoa” API
» xCode Projects
» UIKit Framework

https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSPro
grammingGuide/AppArchitecture/AppArchitecture.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007072-
CH3-SW11

iPhone-Objective-C
» Java Application
» HTML 5
» Adobe Air
» C/C++ SDK
» Less UI Driven

http://www.mobilephones
brands.com/images/blackb
erry-bold-9700-1.jpg

Blackberry
 http://ansonalex.com/technology/h
ow-reliant-are-college-students-on-
smartphones-infographic/

Statistics
» How can this growing smartphone
usage and ownership be used as an advantage?
˃ Real-Time Feedback Tool
˃ Accessibility support
˃ Truly interactive classes
˃ Interact with school services
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ontent/uploads/moodle(1).j
pg

https://mycentral.ucmo.edu/cps/image
s/misc/foot_logo.gif

http://edtechtools.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/l
g-response-card-rf1.jpg

Usage
» Purdue Hotseat
» Clicker Applications

http://www.samsung.com/us/system/consumer/product/gt/i9/02/gti90
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system/consumer/product/gt/i9/02/gti9020fsttmb/i9020_400x400_large
1_cf_1.jpg

Real-Time Feedback
» Vision Impaired
˃ Bring items to your phone
or tablet.
˃ Braille Keyboard Apps

» Hearing Impaired
˃ Amplify volume

http://www.brainline.org/images/uploads/orig/2011/SmartHearingAid.jpg

Accessibility Support
» Communicate with services such as
URSA and Moodle.
» Get school calendar, news
feed, schedule, etc.
» Lots of potential

Interact with School Services

 http://www.elaxtro.com/images/demo.png

Demonstration
» Brief Overview
» Smartphone programming information
» Utilizing Smartphones in the classroom
» Demonstration

Conclusion
 http://www.voidtrance.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/
man_with_question_mark-blue.jpg

Questions?
» http://smartphone-guide.com/a-short-history-of-the-smartphone.html
» http://news.cnet.com/8301-13580_3-9815495-39.html
» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objective-C
» Unifying Graphic: http://cdn.techpp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/smartphones-image.png
» https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/iPhone/Conceptual/iPhoneOSProgrammingGuide/AppDesignBasics/AppDesi
gnBasics.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007072-CH2-SW1
» https://bdsc.webapps.blackberry.com/devzone/
» http://ansonalex.com/technology/how-reliant-are-college-students-on-smartphones-infographic/
» http://webhost.bridgew.edu/eosullivan/INST525/smartphone/uses.htm
» Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz6TUhcGf6s
» RIM Logo:http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/06/rim-2010630.jpg
» APPLE Logo: http://edibleapple.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/silver-apple-logo.png
» ANDROID Logo: http://datamobilephone.com/2011/08/31/tips-mobile-android/android-logo-font/
» http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/24/smartphones-timeline
» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry
» http://www.dalvikvm.com/
» http://www.ctoedge.com/content/how-dalvik-virtual-machine-works-google-android

Works Cited