Now it is your turn to try out the Mlearning tools.

For this assignment you will create multiple blog and microblog entries and links to
add to your blog you created earlier in the workshop.

Mlearning Rubric

Activity Points Points Comments

Awarded Possible
1. Create a Twitter or Edmodo Account. You should 5 pts
already have a Google Sites of Blogger account.
2. In a blog entry using Blogger or Google Sites, define 5 pts
the key mobile learning terms backchanneling,
microblogging, and hashtag. (5 points)
3. Explain how backchanneling, microblogging, and 5 pts
hashtags can be used to improve classroom instruction
in a blog entry using Blogger or Google Sites.
4. Describe a minimum of three tools used to create 5 pts
mobile educational lessons or activities in a blog entry
using Blogger or Google Sites.
5. Describe how can educators can use the Mlearning 5 pts
tools to improve instruction in their classrooms in a
blog entry using Blogger or Google Sites.
6. Complete a blog entry, using Blogger or Google Sites, 5 pts
which describes the ways in which mobile technology
is changing K-12 education.
7. Complete a microblog entry using Twitter or Edmodo 5 pts
that links to your blog entry
8. Complete a microblog entry using Twitter or Edmodo 5 pts
about how educators can ensure equal access for all
students during Mlearning activities. Include a
hashtag, you can use one provided in the presentation,
or create your own.

9. Take a screen capture and post it to your blog with a 10 pts

 short entry on ensuring equal access.
10. Using an internet search browser or smart phone, 10 pts
locate at least five mobile applications for smart
phones and add them as links to your blog
11. Send a tweet discussing at least one of the mobile 10 pts
applications.
12. Take a screen capture of the tweet and write a blog 5 pts
entry describing what you learned about mobile
applications.
13. In a blog entry using Blogger or Google Sites, discuss 10 pts
at least two ways mobile applications can be used in
and out of the classroom environment.
14. Using Twitter Search, locate an educational hashtag 15 pts
and explore what you find. Post a screen cap of your
search results to a blog entry describing how you can
use Twitter with your classes.
15. Using Twitter, discuss online communication and 5 pts
AUP/FERPA by tweeting a message with a hashtag in
the assignment.