title: Using technology to promote mobile learning: engaging students with cell phones in the classroom.
abstract: Advancements in cell phone technology have impacted every aspect of society. Individuals have instant access to social networks, Web sites, and applications. Faculty need to consider using these mobile devices to enrich the classroom. The authors discuss how they successfully designed and incorporated cell phone learning activities into their classrooms. Teaching-learning strategies using cell phone technology and recommendations for overcoming challenges associated with cell phone use in the classroom are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705, USA. M.K.McMillen@iup.edu
authors.forename: Meigan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shellenbarger
mesh_terms: D040421:Cell Phone / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D016134:Organizational Policy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013672:Technology