According to an article from the Pew Research Center, nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone today. As this statistic continues to rise, more and more aspects of our lives will be impacted in irreversible ways. Consequently, the incorporation of smartphones into daily life is being fought on some fronts, including that of education. There exists a significant rift within individual educational systems on how smartphones should, or should not, be used in academic facilities. Conclusions from research found throughout the different academic disciplines are not fully agreeing with each other. Therefore, I propose to examine how these different disciplinary perspectives affect the rhetorical strategies of scholars researching how …show more content…
Everything changed when Apple introduced the first generation iPhone. Since the release of the first iPhone, Apple has led the other companies by setting examples with technological innovation and consumer-friendly products. Smartphones are now immensely widespread and they are penetrating other areas of our lives whether we like it or not. One area, in particular, is the academic facilities we attend, work at, and fund. Smartphones have consequently proven to impact schools in both positive and negative ways, leaving school systems with a tough choice to …show more content…
They each take a distinct stance on the issue because they research and convey it in different ways. As far as language goes, the article from the social sciences, “Impacts of Smartphone’s on Society,” and the article from the natural sciences, “The Effect of Carpal Tunnel Changes on Smartphone Users,” are both filled with passive voice. Alternatively, the article from the humanities, “Using Smartphones to Supplement Classroom Reading,” is written in active voice with little to no passive voice. The writing style shows fairly similar comparisons to the use of language within the articles. “Impacts of Smartphone’s on Society” and “The Effect of Carpal Tunnel Changes on Smartphone Users” are both written articulately with “The Effect of Carpal Tunnel Changes on Smartphone Users” being slightly more formal. “Using Smartphones to Supplement Classroom Reading,” on the other hand, is much more readable than the other two sources which is expected from writings in the humanities
Watters, Audrey. “Why Schools Should Stop Banning Cell Phones, and Use Them for Learning.” Pbs.org. 29 July 2011. Web. 30 Mar. 2014.
The scholarly article, “Invasion of the Classroom Cell Phones”, written by Marilyn Gilroy, discusses the controversial issue of the debate between the effects of cell phones and education. Marilyn Gilroy was a communication professor at the Bergen Community College for 18 years, and since 1992 has written multiple publications for the Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education. In “Invasion of the Classroom Cell Phones” Gilroy talks about the growing problem with cell phones and what the device is causing for students, parents, administrators, and schools everywhere, while also noting the inevitability of these handhelds in today’s society.
For some schools, students take French classes or Spanish classes by using cellphones to call classmates and to speak with them in that language. Some schools do not allow phones during school for they have either banned or have limited the use of cellphone.
According to Jack Tessier, in his article “Student Impressions of Academic Cell Phone Use in the Classroom”, said that, “Students felt that cell phone use helped their learning, was not a distraction, helped them enjoy the class, improved their attendance a little, and promoted their success” (Figure 1b). This means with the cell phone, people can see the difference in education between the past and the present day. For example, if ten years ago students had to bring books when they went to school, they are now able to read books directly on their phones because many famous technology companies such as Apple and Samsung have designed electronic books, better known as e-books. This is a great invention, since many books are able to be converted into an e-books. It is more convenient because I can read books easily through the cell
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".
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.
One reason to consider the introduction of cell phones in learning is to promote digital etiquette, a concept that is foreign to most people. According to Liz Kolb (the author of “Toys to Tools”) Digital etiquette is “a basic set of rules you should follow in order to make the internet better for others, and better for you.” Kolb says in her book that “an educator’s job is to help students navigate and stay safe in their media world”. Students often are unaware to the consequences of their use and misuse of technology. Currently, many students do not overthink about protecting their own privacy. For example 55% of students do not care whether the digital material they use is copyrighted. Students ages 10 to 17 often do not take in appropriate cell phone use. According to Kolb “While nine out of ten 10- to 17- year olds believe that they are courteous on their cell phones, 52% admit to sending text messages at the movie theater, while 28% admit to sending texts at the dinner table.” These statistics show that teens are unaware with cell pho...
Smart phones, being known as today’s most used gadget can gain all good feedbacks from the buyers; however, although the production of smartphones improves the easy access to information, communication and socialization, it still has negative effects on education. The researchers conducted a survey in order to gain first hand data and used the random sampling method. Most respondents answered that social networking sites help them to raise their social statuses. When in class students commonly kill their boredom by checking their smartphones. Their frequent use of smartphones exhaust their body particularly their eyes and they make their smartphones as their priorities.
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.
Mobile phones are known as cellular phone, wireless phone, or cellular telephone, which is a little portable radio telephone. It is a combination of two technologies, which are telephone, invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 and radio, whereas invention of radio was done by Nikola Tesla. The mobile phones can be used to communicate over long distances without wires. The top-flight phones available now have the processing power and storage available in desktop computers just four to five years ago. The mobile phone is rapidly becoming the uber device which the one that seems to have it all and becomes even more essential. It also already started functioning as more than just communication devices. Mobile serves as watches and alarm clocks. Even with the limited free games that come with basic phones, they are already good for occupied our time. They can also function as calculators. The address book and contacts list in phone are our social interface. Without the phones, many of us would be quite lost in contact with other people. The calendar function in the mobile phones can help us track our lives. For some, the mobile phone can also becomes a notepad and make it a reminder service. Owners also have tended to costumise phones with their own ringtones, themes and wallpapers.
Soloway, Elliot. "Smartphones Will Benefit Classroom Learning." Smartphones. Ed. Roman Espejo. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Will Smart Phones Eliminate the Digital Divide?" THE Journal (1 Feb. 2011). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 30 Apr. 2014.
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). Cell phones should not be allowed in school because children focus more on the phone than schoolwork, it will create more drama, and it promotes cheating.
Technology has allowed students, teachers, and parents to access unlimited resources instantly. The ease of access to school services and materials helps students in many ways. Redd makes a good point stating that “Many of these mobile devices are characterized as miniature classroom computers that allow students to partake in the ‘anytime, anywhere’ learning movement” (30). Students today use all types of electronic devices to do the unimaginable. The internet is a portal for students to connect to everything around the world giving them instantaneous access to resources. Imagine going throughout a day without the aid of technology, it detracts the learning process and limits accessibility. Students find it easier to access coursework, “Some said they were reluctant to use mobile phone functions such as SMS texting and information downloads for course-related activities” (Moule 61). Technology is always being implicated through day to day life situations. Student’s instantaneous access to unlimited resources...
Mobile phones are undeniable today. Almost everybody has a mobile phone. Formerly, it only functioned as a portable mean of communication. The function of a mobile phone has developed into entertainment. Furthermore, mobile phone has also come into the schools. However, it has both positive and negative effect on students. This essay argues that mobile phones will bring more negative than positive effect for students. Of course, students use it as a mean of communication and sometimes for an emergency call if they need it. Yet, they would use their mobile phones for both bullying and cheating. Also, mobile phones will make students lost concentration during their study.
There are people refusing to give up their smartphones for the hour and a half of class time, as if it is a treasure they cannot bare to part with. They are valuing a smartphone over education. These people would much rather scroll through Instagram, or send a text to their friends that just cannot wait. This addiction to the smartphone is corrupting education of all those it