Comments on: Mobile gaming in the classroom? http://www.intomobile.com/2008/05/27/mobile-gaming-in-the-classroom.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:16:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Raidium http://www.intomobile.com/2008/05/27/mobile-gaming-in-the-classroom.html/comment-page-1/#comment-232997 Raidium Tue, 27 May 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/05/27/mobile-gaming-in-the-classroom.html#comment-232997 I think it is a great idea. With all the rules that schools have with banning mobile devices, this would be a loop hole. I think the whole idea of children not having a mobile device in class is a good rule, don't get me wrong, but sometimes a relative may need to get aholed of thier child imediatly or after school so it would be nice for the children to be allowed thier mobile devices. The crime reason could be a problem, no doubt, but most children today already have a mobile device so I'm sure it wouldn't be the big of a factor. I think it is a great idea. With all the rules that schools have with banning mobile devices, this would be a loop hole. I think the whole idea of children not having a mobile device in class is a good rule, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes a relative may need to get aholed of thier child imediatly or after school so it would be nice for the children to be allowed thier mobile devices. The crime reason could be a problem, no doubt, but most children today already have a mobile device so I’m sure it wouldn’t be the big of a factor.

]]> By: Steve http://www.intomobile.com/2008/05/27/mobile-gaming-in-the-classroom.html/comment-page-1/#comment-232794 Steve Tue, 27 May 2008 19:48:02 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/05/27/mobile-gaming-in-the-classroom.html#comment-232794 Most kids already *do* have mobile devices. America is behind the curve with 80% or so penetration ... which means 8 cellphone contracts for every ten people - that's man, woman, child, retired folks etc. Japan and other countries have 140% (!) penetration, meaning YES many people have 2 or even 3 cell phones! If everyone has one, were's the risk of theft? Sure if Daddy buys Johnny a $5000 bling-phone then there's a risk of being mugged, but a little common sense arms Johnny instead with a more reasonable device. And the rich kids will have the Bling phones whether we have mLearning in school or not ;-) Most kids already *do* have mobile devices.

America is behind the curve with 80% or so penetration … which means 8 cellphone contracts for every ten people – that’s man, woman, child, retired folks etc.

Japan and other countries have 140% (!) penetration, meaning YES many people have 2 or even 3 cell phones!

If everyone has one, were’s the risk of theft? Sure if Daddy buys Johnny a $5000 bling-phone then there’s a risk of being mugged, but a little common sense arms Johnny instead with a more reasonable device.

And the rich kids will have the Bling phones whether we have mLearning in school or not ;-)

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