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Cell phone Features
Yes I do.
Yes it does.
No I don't.
No it doesn't.
Interview a partner
Brainstorm with the class and create a chart with the results.
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Cell Phone Etiquette
_____________ _____________
In what five places did “Curt the Cyberguy” say it was inappropriate to use a cell
phone?
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Describe a time when you saw a cell phone being used inappropriately. Where were
you? Describe the person. What was the person doing? How did that make you feel?
What did you do?
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Student Sample (Inappropriate Use of Cell Phones
Yesterday in the class, when I took the test, somebody called me. When my cell phone
started ringing, I felt embarrassed because I knew, we were not supposed to use cell phones
in the class. But, I have learned now, before the class start, I have to turn off my cell phone.
Quia Quizzes
Quia Quiz 1 (http://www.quia.com/sv/460110.html)
Quia Quiz 2 (http://www.quia.com/quiz/2740428.html)
Student Survey
http://www.quia.com/sv/501056.html
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Using
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Wiffiti
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feedback
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http://www.wiffiti.com
http://web20edu.com/2010/03/20/five-‐ways-‐to-‐teach-‐with-‐wiffiti-‐in-‐the-‐classroom/
http://www.polleverywhere.com/
http://letsgovote.com/
http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-‐classroom-‐response-‐system-‐with.html
http://groupme.com/
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Google
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Mobile Phone Jargon (Pages 9-12 are taken from
http://www.aloscotland.com/alo/viewresource.htm?id=2099)
Getting to grips with mobile phone jargon can be tough. As mobile technology has advanced
at such a rapid rate, it seems like you need to learn a new mobile phone language to be able
to understand even the simplest phone descriptions.
We try to make everything on Top10 mobile phones easy to understand, but if you're
struggling with any of the mobile phone jargon you've come across, our mobile phone
glossary should provide you with everything you need to become an expert in mobile-speak.
1G First-generation mobiles or mobile systems – these are the first ever mobiles, they are no
longer developed but provide the basis for all today's mobiles. Find out more in our History of
mobile phones
2G Second-generation mobiles or mobile systems – 2G mobiles offer data, fax and SMS
mobile services. 2G mobiles also offer limited data communications.
2.5G This was the next step from 2G and provides enhanced data communications as well
as some other features.
3G Third-generation mobiles or mobile systems. 3G is the current generation of mobile
technology, it supports much higher data rates, full motion video, and allows mobile users to
access the internet.
Air time This is the number of minutes spent talking on the phone, or the allowance of
minutes from your provider. (See Talk Time) . Air time provider This is simply the mobile
phone network. (See Talk Time Provider)
Bluetooth Technology that allows a wire-free connections between devices.
Caller display The screen of your mobile shows the name and number, and sometimes a
picture of the caller on a call.
Camera phone This is a mobile phone with an inbuilt camera device so you can take
pictures with your phone. In recent years this has meant both still images and video.
Compare all camera phones Camera phones
Cell broadcast Your mobile network may occasionally provide you with useful information
via SMS text messaging.
Coverage This is the area in which you get mobile phone signal from your network. If you
have coverage you can make and receive calls on your mobile phone. Find out more in our
Guide to mobile phone coverage
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Desk-top charger A handy gadget that holds the handset upright on a surface while it is
charging so you can easily view the caller display. Check out our handy guide How to
charge a mobile
Dual band All new UK mobiles are dual band, this term refers to mobiles that can switch
between two frequencies.
Email This is a shortening of electronic mail - most email is composed on a computer and
sent via the internet but with new developments in mobile phone technology, you can now
send and receive email using a mobile phone.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service – This is a way to enhance 2G phones so they can
send and receive data more rapidly. A GPRS connection means the phone is "always on"
and can transfer data immediately. This is the standard digital service used throughout
Europe.
Hands-Free This is a safety feature that allows you to talk without holding the handset to
your head; it often involves using an extra hands-free accessory such as a Bluetooth
earpiece, and is particularly popular with drivers because holding a handset while driving is
illegal in the UK.
MP3 Player This can be a hardware, or software device, that can be built into a mobile
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phone and used to play audio files on your phone.
Multimedia messaging This term refers to sending messages between mobile phones in
formats other than text, for example images and video clips. Check out our guide How to
take pictures with your mobile phone
Off-Peak This refers to the period of time after business hours have ended and during which
mobile phone companies quite often offer reduced rates for calls.
Oftel The office of telecommunications – This is the independent watchdog for the UK
telephone industry. It also covers mobile phones.
Pay As You Go (PAYG) This is a pre-pay mobile phone service. It works by allowing
customers to purchase credit in advance to give you talk time on your phone.
PC card This device allows you to connect your mobile phone to your computer.
Peak This is the time of day when the phone network is busiest – this usually occurs during
normal business hours. Networks normally make calls more expensive during this peak time
period.
Polyphonic ringtones This is a form of ringtone which uses up to 40 different notes playing
at one time, previously mobile phone ringtones used 16 notes – these were called
monophonic tones.
Roaming This is sometimes referred to as International Roaming. It means using your phone
on a different network to the one to which you are signed-up. Your network and talk plan will
determine how many countries you can roam in.
SIM This stands for Subscriber Identity Module and is the chip that identifies the mobile
number and mobile account to the network. It stores essential data and without a SIM a
mobile phone will not work.
SMS This stands for Short Message Service, it is the service that allows short text messages
to be sent and received on all mobile phone networks. Mobile phones & free texts
Standby time This refers to the number of hours that a mobile phone battery will last without
receiving or making any calls. If you use the phone to make calls or send text messages then
the standby time will be diminished.
T9 This is the dictionary that predicts your text as you type text messages into your phone –
it helps you to quickly write text messages.
Talk time This is the same as Air time and refers to the actual amount of time spent talking
on the phone, or in some cases the allowance of time.
Talk time provider This is the same as Air Time Provider, and refers to the mobile phone
network. For more information check out our Guide to mobile phone networks
Tri-Band Tri band or Triple band phones can operate across three GSM bands, which
means they can work in more than 100 countries.
Voice activated dialing This is a way of controlling the call function on your mobile phone.
You say the name of a contact and it will automatically dial their number. This is a function
most commonly used with hands free sets by drivers.
Voicemail This is a mobile phone service provided by your network. Voicemail records
messages from callers when you are unable to answer the phone.
WAP This means Wireless Application Protocol, WAP enables mobile phones to activate the
services that mean we can access the internet on our mobile phones.
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Text Speak
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