Access to the internet for research and referencing
Access to e-mail
The ability to snap a picture of the day’s homework assignment scribbled on a whiteboard or take a short video of a key lecture moment
Apps like Evernote to store, catalog, and annotate smartphone photos
Apps like ResponseWare that convert smartphones into classroom “clickers” that can answer multiple-choice questions
Recording lectures with Voice Memo and other third-party note-taking apps
Using QR codes to find relevant websites with a simple click
Keeping track of schedules and dates