Does using a cell phone in class affect a student’s learning? Cell phones can be a benefit in school by replacing other materials in the classroom. The materials cell phones can replace are: dictionaries, timers, calculators, and other items that are usually used in the classroom. Students can improve their projects by using their cell phone to record data. Also, many websites can help students send answers to their teachers via text messages. But, cell phones are also inadequate in the classroom. Cell phones have the possibility to make emergency situations worse than what they would normally be. Students can take inappropriate pictures of other students. They also can take pictures of their tests for later classes. Most importantly, cell phones cause distractions to every student. Even though cell phones can save schools thousands of dollars, they still cause distractions during classes and should not be allowed. One thing that is a benefit from having cell phones in the classroom is that they replace many materials. “Students looking for definitions to new terms or answers to basic knowledge questions started texting questions to Google’s dedicated SMS question service number and receiving instant replies” (Ferriter). Students are able to look up something on the internet in less than five minutes instead of looking in a dictionary which would take more than ten minutes. “Using nothing more than the tools that the majority of students brought to school every day, we’d successfully replaced dictionaries” (Ferriter). More and more teachers are helping by letting students use their cell phones to take notes, make podcasts, and organize their homework, but they are careful to follow district policies (Trotter). Cell phone elimin... ... middle of paper ... ...: 10. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 26 Feb. 2014. The author, Andrew Trotter from Education Week, talks to Rosemary Miller, the technology-integration specialist for secondary schools in the Buhler, Kansas, about having cellphones in the classroom. Miller states that the district does not have computers for every child, but cell phones are on them all the time. Also Liz Kolb, a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, puts her thoughts about using the best resources available. There are sites where teachers can post quizzes and students can reply via text message. The author’s logical appeal is when he talk about using cell phones during field trips. To reinforce the argument, the author states, "Middle schools and high schools have been the main dabblers in cellphones-learning experiments, but even some elementary school are getting their toes wet.”
Technology has been slowly integrated into the classroom for many years now. Some maybe older than others, but they have all seemed to make the learning and teaching process much easier and effective. Computers were introduced to the curriculum to help students better understand data collection, research, and word processing and Power Points were even added to give visuals to lessons. Cell phones on the other hand have been given the cold shoulder, and even completely banned by some schools. According to the article, “Are We Dialing Up Disaster,” by George Engel and Tim Green, eighty-four percent of high school students report to owning a cell phone and that number continues to increase (Engel 39). Because students are distracted by the use of cell phones, schools around the country have made a stand to make sure they are not inhibiting the learning process. But do the bans really make a difference? Students seem to still be sending text messages in class.
In “5 Tips for Managing Mobile Devices”, Caitlin Tucker outlines how to effectively integrate student owned devices into the classroom. Schools face increasing demands to keep lessons technologically relevant in technologically deficient environments. Technology is one area that seems to always be lacking in public school classrooms, and funding cannot pace the rate at which technological advances are made. One way to combat this issue is to utilize a resource that most students have with them on a daily basis: cellular devices.
Technology in the classroom is more important today than ever before. Today’s children live in a society where just about every child has access to the internet, text messaging and cell phones. Cell phone ownership in children between the ages of 4 to 14 doubled during 2005 and 2008 (Bers, Kazakoff, 2012). In order to hold the current generation’s attention one must stimulate their interests by allowing the...
Because of its portability and capability to aid in doing homework or activities assigned by a teacher, it could help increase the learning potential of students. Furthermore, Soloway also mentioned about affordability and durability makes it suitable for students instead of using a laptop. Soloway implies that the advantages a smartphone brings in to the table when it comes to different circumstances is a perfect tool for learning. Despite all the benefits, Soloway addresses the most important issue when it comes to implementing smartphone usage in classrooms— “perception” (Soloway, 2011, pg. 2). Soloway states that to resolve the issue simply “turn off texting, and turn off voice functions” (Soloway, 2011.
Not only does it disrupt a student’s ability to learn, but the same thing goes for those around them. Cell phones and tablets have gotten so many people in trouble during their high school days that it has become almost necessary to take these devices away. If the devices students are using are not going to be used properly, then they should not be used at all, especially when they prohibit students from achieving better things like handwriting and social interaction skills. Students have become so close minded to the idea of technology being removed from the classroom that they seem to be combined as one with their personal devices, and let that device control the way they think. Nicholas Carr said it best when he said, “they provide the things used for thinking, but also configure the procedure of thinking” (Carr,
Have you ever heard of the gruesome Columbine High School massacre? This incident occurred on April 20th 1999 and involved two students embarking on a shooting rampage, killing twelve students, a teacher and wounding twenty three others. Unfortunately during this incident, the school's most easily accessible phone was on the other side of the school in the library. Perhaps some of these lives could have been saved if the students in this class had cell phones that they could've used to contact the authorities more quickly. The issue we are addressing today is the use of cellular devices in educational facilities. I believe that cell phone use is of extreme convenience, and has academically beneficial aspects, among it's so called "faults".
Our world is becoming faster paced for our teenagers and cell phones are useful tools for parents to stay in frequent communication with their children. The argument that teenagers are constantly on their cell phones, and society relies far too much on technology day to day is a valid argument. But even schools and educators are using the advancements of technology and incorporating fun and unique ways of learning. In a recent article by Ron Schachter discussing how to connect students to a larger world, the author interviews teachers on the incorporation of technology.
Almost all students have a secret, advanced, incredible learning tool tucked away in their pockets that teachers and schools never take advantage of. This device is so powerful, so up to date, that it could revolutionize and intensify the academic learning environment. I bet you're wondering what this wonderful device might be and why the schools aren't using it. This magical device is a cell phone, a smart phone if you may. Almost every teen today has a smart phone or cell phone that they carry around every where they go. These devices have the power to do many things and could highly improve the learning environment. Plus, there are many features of smart phones that could also improve the learning environment. It is foolish for teachers and schools not to take advantage of this fairly new technology. Every school and class room should be cell phone welcome and should encourage their students to bring their cell phones to school. Still not convinced? Here are a few examples of the many different ways cell phones and smart phones could intensify the learning environment.
Today’s cell phone is the front line technology at our fingertips. Keeping this in mind the use of cell phones have become an affair when it comes to allowing teens to use them in educational environments, such as schools. One part of society supports the use of cell phones while the other part of society disapproves the use of cell phones. I personally believe that cell phones should not only be allowed in school, but cell phones should be mandatory just like a textbook. Cell phones do not only allow students to stay united with friends and family, but cell phones are also a magnificent learning system, and they boost the liable use of technology.
Cell phones are small and portable yet provide so much to its user with being able to look up anything to calling your parents in case of an emergency or if you need to give them a heads up on something. With the way things are today people need to focus on incorporating cell phones into daily life and finding ways to make them more suitable in a classroom environment. Teachers are already doing this though with using apps that work with the whole class and can track data and usage of a student. It cannot be debated that cell phones are beneficial in school as before cell phones you would have to go to your local library and hopefully find what you are looking for. Cell phones belong in a school environment as they can be helpful and it 's a parent 's right to be able to get ahold of their
In conclusion, this essay has tried to argue that cell phones are valuable tools in schools. Many of us see cell phone pessimistically but really haven’t looked at them optimistically. We all know that "with every good, comes a bad, and with responsibilities, come consequences". By all means allowing cell phones in schools is a great idea, and students should start to learn the positive features of that new device. Overall, this essay has attempted to show that allowing cell phones in schools is not a bad idea.
Can you see yourself without a cell phone today? This world has become so technologically dependent that it is hard for anyone to not use a cell phone, a computer, or some sort of device at least once during the day. Since technology has come so far, better education should be possible. Cell phones are a way of communication and can make people feel safe, so it is hard to believe that most schools ban them. It is time for schools to see that technology is the future and it is growing rapidly, along with educational and safety features.
First of all, students absolutely should not be permitted to use cell phones during school hours because it is a distraction to other students. This is an issue that plays a huge role on student’s lives because it takes away from their academic education. The s...
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Experts agree that cell phone benefits both the teachers and students in a great way. For instance, a growing number of students are now using mobile phones in classrooms to strengthen their commitment and learning. The field experts say that cell phone usage during classrooms is very productive as it helps to advance instructions. The improved features and functions of latest mobile phones make learning easier for students. For instance, art students can use their phones ‘camera to take images for use as inspiration in art lectures. They can also capture pictures of classroom’s notes and then email it themselves. Classroom discussion can also be facilitated with the help of mobile phones as an instructor can ask students to search particular information on a specific