6 Uses for Siri
in the classroom
Spelling and Definitions
What to say: "How do you spell ________?" or "What is the definition for ________?"
Calculations
What to say: "What is 8x7?" or "32 plus 44 plus 22.5 plus 4" or "What's a 20% tip on $92.00?"
Reminders
What to say: "Remind me tomorrow at 7:30 am to pass out field trip permission slips."
You can even set up location based reminders (you have to enter the addresses in your contacts). This allows you to say things like "Remind me to call Larry when I leave school." As soon as you pull out of the parking lot, DING!
You can even set up location based reminders (you have to enter the addresses in your contacts). This allows you to say things like "Remind me to call Larry when I leave school." As soon as you pull out of the parking lot, DING!
Create Events
What to say: "Add __(event name)__ to my calendar for __(date)__ and __(time)__."
Decision Maker
Siri can flip a coin or roll a die! The die can have any number of sides you like: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 20... This could come in handy when students need a quick way to decide who is going first, speak, etc. What to say:
"Flip a coin." or "Roll a die with 6 sides."
"Flip a coin." or "Roll a die with 6 sides."
A Little "Pick Me Up"
Sometimes teachers just need a little pick me up. Train Siri to call you something like Mrs. Wonderful, Beautiful Goddess, or Mr. Heartthrob. What to say: "Call me ______ from now on."
These are six of my favorite uses for SIRI from the following site: www.thetechieteacher.net