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. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/08/07/views-shift-on-cell-phones-in-schools/2607381/ Just about year beginning of school in fall, students would pack technologies in the backpacks like Ipads and IPhones. Using technology is not really new to the students because they grew up with them and everyday, use technologies. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/08/07/views-shift-on-cell-phones-in-schools/2607381/ Although schools have either banned or limited the use of phones, 73% of teachers and students said that they use their phones in the classrooms or other places to complete assignments. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/08/07/views-shift-on-cell-phones-in-schools/2607381/ Ever since the terrorist attack on 9/11, school systems begin to relax the prohibitions on cell phones in schools. Though phones have been banned from some schools and can not be use unless if it is in emergency. http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/08/07/views-shift-on-cell-phones-in-schools/2607381/ Students still use phones during class even though they are not supposed to, but they have reasons why they do it. Students would usually go on if they are done with their assignments. And everyday, students still bring their phones to school, so why can't teachers just let them use it. Students still bring them to talk to people, do research, message people, or to play games. Teachers would tell a student to go read a book or to sit quietly, but the ... ... middle of paper ... ... down a bit. Students would have more things to do and phones can be an educational tool and students can still learn from them. Not only that, phones has built in internet service so students can use the internet just about anywhere they want. http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-students-be-allowed-to-use-cell-phones-in-school Works Cited Dean. "Should Students Be Allowed to Use Cell Phones at School?" Edu Babbling for the Masses. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2014. "Should Students Be Allowed to Use Cell Phones in School?" The Premier Online Debate Website. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. Long, Kate. "Among Colleagues / Should We Allow Students to Use Their Cell Phones in School?" Educational Leadership. N.p., Feb. 2011. Web. "More Schools Allowing Students to Bring Smart Phones, Tablets to the Classroom." USA Today. Gannett, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2014.
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.
There are more reasons why kids should have their phone in class, but I have three that will help. Let's start with the first one. It is about a family crisis. What happens if you know that someone in your family is dieing and you don't know when they might pass away. Say you're in the middle of school and they pass away, I am sure you would like to know right away. If you don't have your phone, how are you gonna know when they pass away. This is why you should have your phone in school.
It can be hard for people to bring a computer with them wherever they go. People most likely can't plug a computer in their car. If a student brings their macbook/computer to school, where would they leave it? A computer can fit in your locker, but there is a big chance it will fall out. In the hallway, a student can get bumped into and drop their computer. Phones are more portable for ease of use in the classroom. This evidence shows that students can be irresponsible at times, using a phone in school can teach a student responsibility. Using a phone is lighter than a laptop and smaller. Nicholas Provenzano runs the blog “ The Nerdy Teacher”. Nicholas said,” The extreme just assumes that if kids are using their phone to write papers that everything will be returned in text speak and emojis.” This evidence shows that students can do other things than know how to text, because students have phone in schools, it can benefit them in many ways. When someone uses their phone, it is usually to get in touch with someone else for a reason. Cell phones in school can have a good impact on
Teachers and students have long been at war over the various issues concerning cell phones. Many teachers say that cell phones ringing, vibrating and making other noise disrupt a class, though in fact, many teachers’ complaints could be rendered null and void if students were allowed to use cell phones. Usage of phones out of class, in lunch and in the hallways should be allowed, as well as in the class, but at the teacher’s discretion for the student to use for their education, safety, and for their social interaction.
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.
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
Higgins, Josh. "More schools allowing students to bring smartphones, tablets to the classroom." USA Today. 07 Aug. 2013. Gannett. 04 Nov. 2013.
Although phones are a distraction, phones should be allowed in school because students could use them as a fast resource, they can access articles and books online, And this can help \students focus.
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...
Nowadays science and Technology has been advance and develop also. We are now living in a modern society, in which the standard of our living is improving day by day. The use of modern technology has become an essential part of our life. Nowadays the mobile phones have also become an essential part of our life because everywhere the people are using it for e.g. even the students are also using them in their daily life. The students are using mobile phones for calling, text and messaging and do all sorts things. The advance technology has affected the schools also. However the cell phones have become an essential part of our life. It is used in primary school, secondary, light schools and even in sixth forms also. If supposing you are sitting in your class room and all the students are busy studying then you head a separated, rhythm and ringtone sound. Then the silence of the class is disturbed by this sound. This is a serious problem, which is faced by all the teachers and all the students. The ringtone of the cell phone disturbs the whole class. It effects the cycle of educated and learning also. There are rules in the schools also. But it looks as if in schools student don’t listen to the rules. It means that rules are made to be broken. Whatever the rules are the students will use the cell phones. The question arises in mind that do we really need a mobile phone in school? Do we ban the cell phone in schools? No not really but on the other hand if the argument is against the cell phones then the next is for the cell phones. It is useful because the parents give their children cell phones and allow them to buying in schools. For instance supposing their get in some kind of trouble, the parents can contact them by their cell phon...
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.
More than 40% of teens are using their phones during school hours even though phone usage is prohibited. Of those teens, 43% are texting during class. Of those texting, a little under half of them are texting other students, in the same class, just a few feet away. Additionally, 66% of parents text their child while they are at school. Although schools impose consequences to discourage phones in school, they don't always work, so the pattern just starts over again where teens are using phones during school hours. Even though phones can be used as learning tools, cell phones should not be allowed in classes during school hours without permission of a teacher because they can be a tool for cheating, an educational disruption, and a platform
It’s not a reasonable defense for using cell phones. You can spend time for your cell phones at home. I can say that students must always be busy in the classroom, they all have their works to do instead of connecting with peers in other countries. Why don’t they use their own time to do that? That skill doesn’t need teachers to teach you how, but teachers are really necessary for explaining other lessons. As I know, today’s children probably don’t need teachers for their digital devices, most of them learn by themselves.
Recently, students use cell phones in school. Using cell phones in school is big issue among students and teachers. Many students use cell phones except during school and even during school hours. Some schools made appropriate policies about using cell phones in school. For example, students should turn off their cell phones and put in their lockers. Also, students should be allowed to use cell phones before and after school and in case of emergency. Students should not be allowed to use cell phones in school because cell phones distract students, inappropriate usage, and have a negative influences on students.
Higgins, Josh. “More Schools use Cell Phones as Learning Tools.” USA Today. N.p., 7 Aug. 2013. Web. 17 Apr. 2014.