Should cell phones be used in school to promote learning, stepping up into the 21st century education? Using cell phones in school would be safer, and would make parents more secure about being able to contact their children immediately if an emergency arises. It can also be used for educational purposes, for contacting others and doing assignments online. A lot of students have smart phones, which are more available, and higher technology than a lot of schools have. Schools that have started using cell phones in school are having success with it, and students are more engaged in class. Schools should allow cell phones for safety and for educational purposes because they are handy and are at little to no cost to the school. Parents are more comfortable if they can contact their kids at anytime. Students can get in touch with their parents or family members whenever they need to, whether it be a problem in school or at home, or just to feel safer. The 1999 shootings at Columbine High school and the September 2001 terrorist attacks triggered policy changes to ease restrictions on cell phone use in school (Ballaro). This fueled a national debate over the safety benefits and distractions of using cell phones in school. If parents and students can contact each other during the school day, it could inform students of an emergency or help potentially help prevent an emergency. Most students carry their phone on them during the school day already, giving us the opportunity to use them to benefit their education and safety. Cell phones can be used as a learning tool to do homework and communicate with others, allowing them to complete group assignments. Smartphones are one of the latest pieces of technology, so they are extremely high-t... ... middle of paper ... ..., giving us little reason not to use them in class. Although cell phones could be a distraction during class, many schools have had success with using them for education and this could potentially spread across the nation, allowing cell phones in schools in all 50 states. There are many pros and cons of using cell phones in schools, but overall, the pros outweigh the cons and it would be a good idea to start using cell phones in class. Works Cited Ballaro, Beverly. "Cell Phones In School: An Overview." Points of View Reference Center. EBSCO Industries, 2013. Web. 04 Nov. 2013. Higgins, Josh. "More schools allowing students to bring smartphones, tablets to the classroom." USA Today. 07 Aug. 2013. Gannett. 04 Nov. 2013. Watters, Audrey. "Why Schools Should Stop Banning Cell Phones, and Use Them for Learning." MediaShift. PBS. PBS, 29 Aug. 2011. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.
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The 21st Century has been ruled by electronic devices. From iPads to Chromebooks, technology can be found in almost every household across the United States. One piece of technology has always been the most popular of all. That piece of technology is the cellular telephone. According to an article written by Monica Anderson titled Technology Device Ownership: 2015 states that roughly every 9 out of 10 american adults own a cell phone. While 73% of teens have access to a smartphone, the starting age of having a personal cell phone is getting younger each year. When it comes to teens, however, they take their phones everywhere they go. Here is where the problem starts. There is a certain topic under fire regarding teens bringing their phones to school. Some choose to believe how adolescents do not have the self-control to use their cell phones while attending school. While this may be true, there are many more positives to bringing a cellular device to a classroom. Students should be able to bring their cell phones to class because of the ease of searching a topic, the use of it during emergencies, and how smartphones allow for social learning.
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".
Given the unquestionable results regarding the use of cell phones by students in school there should not be a ban on the cell phones in schools. This is because students can learn to enhance their learning from the technology such as the cell phone. Students will also become more independent in their work and more motivated to learn. Students like being permitted to making their own choices.
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
Schools should allow cell phones in schools for children's protection and safety. Secondly, cell phones can keep you connected with your buddies. Instead of screaming, and yelling in the halls to ask your buddy for books, you can simply call them on your cell phone. Some students ask themselves, "If teachers are allowed to use cell phones in class?"... ...
Picture this, there has been a school lockdown, the suspect cut the landlines so no one could call the police for a rescue. However, the suspect was captured by the police much faster than he imagined. The last scene wouldn’t have happened if it was one decade ago, because cell phones were not popular in schools then. When it comes to cell phones, some people think they should not be permitted in schools, and other people think they should be permitted in schools. I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons: Cell phones are an efficient way to communicate when emergencies occur in school; cell phones can be a great tool for learning during school hours; and the current prohibitive rules on cell phones are merely fruitless efforts. Cell phones should be permitted in schools, because they could be very beneficial and practical in schools.
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“Mobile learning technologies enable a more personalized learning experience” (Hoffman). With personalized learning for students there is also a benefit for parents and teachers. While using a cellular device teachers may distrust students at first with their “stereotypical” personalities. With cell phones in schools there is a substantial amount of positives. Parents can get instant communication in case of a family emergency or any school related emergencies. Students can use their phone in the middle of class when they do not have access to a computer to look up information for projects.
With so many school shootings and terrorist attacks happening, cell phones are a necessity to help you feel safe (Higgins). With a cell phone handy, if something were to happen there would be ways for you to call 911 and get help. In Higgins article, Dan Domenech says, “This trend first emerged after the 9/11 terrorist attack.” Many people like to have a way of communication and a type of security to make them feel safe. In Higgins article, Dan Domenech continues, “The issue of security and red alerts on terrorism threats became an issue and school systems began to relax the prohibition on cell phones in school.” School shootings do not happen very often, but if and when they do students can be prepared to have the opportunity to call for help and explain what
Cell phones have numerous uses in the learning process because of student’s daily use and availability. Most students carry cell phones and use them in class, so implementing them into lessons should help teachers get students attention in class more. Shane, of USA TODAY, mentions this when he says, “Teachers ask students to use their smart phones to look up a vocabulary word, take a photo of an assignment written on the board or text themselves a homework reminder” (A4). Implementing cell phones into classroom learning criteria could save teacher’s time, and increase students engagement in the class. In another instance, Shane notes statistics from a study that shows how often students use cell phones. For example, students use cell phones rarely in class under adult supervision. Shane explains, “A November study from Teen Research Unlimited, done for the Verizon Foundation, found that 39% of middle-school students use smart phones to do homework. Among them, just 6% said they were permitted to use a Smartphone in class” (A4). Statistics such as this show that students use cell phones to their advantage, so teachers should use this to their advantage as well. Cell phones implemented in school would ...
Electronics are a huge part of our society. “Out of the world’s estimated 7 billion people, 6 billion have access to mobile phones” (Wang). Over thousands of these cell phones are owned by students K-12. A major debate topic is should cell phones be allowed in schools? “Twenty-four percent of schools have banned mobile devices altogether and sixty-two percent allow them on school grounds, but not in the classroom” (Raths).
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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