Technology is changing every day, and we are seeing this innovation in more places than ever, especially in classrooms. More specifically, since the release of the first Apple iPad in March 2010 we have seen an overwhelming amount of possibilities that were merely just ideas become available in our classroom. Take for instance wanting to have a class trip to the Guggenheim. Now, this is possible with virtual field trips. The Guggenheim offers a free app that lets individuals explore works of art with a virtual tour and an audio tour. There are several other museums that offer this same feature, such as Musée Du Louvre, The Canadian Museum of Civilization, and the American Museum of Natural History. Say you want to bake a cake with the children in your classroom, but you have a child with allergies. Now, this is possible with a cake baking app called Cake Maker-Cooking Games, and there are number of similar apps that allow the baking of all things imaginable via a tablet. With the invention of iPads, and like tablets came the surge in production of applications or apps. Apps have an interactive nature that allows users to play out real life scenarios, or scenarios that are far from reality. Some may recall the 2009 commercial for the iPhone with the ever popular saying, “There’s an App for that.” Never would we have thought four years later, there really could be an app for almost any and everything imaginable. Through experience in observing multiple schools and
Next, he describes the software development used for making apps. Organizations are teaming up with software companies to create apps that will hold playbooks and game film. Another main point that is mentioned is the security of these devices. IPads are secure because they are able to be remotely wiped if a player loses it. In
In the paper “Mobile Devices in the Classroom: The Argument for BYOD Implementation” the author, Blaine Vess, builds a very strong argument about phones in school and the work place. He uses a few different techniques to create a strong point. In this essay I will break down how Vess created such a persuasive paper. The first way Vess creates a strong argument is he uses facts. There are about two strong facts that are given in this paper.
Hmm, phones in the classroom! What do you think? That is a debate between billions of people in the world today. Children all over the world have phones, but they can not have them out during school hours. Cell phones are important to so many kids and adults. These devices have been around for so long, and many people can not live without them. All around the school campus, students are miserable without their phones. In the world today, about three-fourths of the U.S. population have phones. A cell phone is an important thing to some people. Without cell phones, kids wouldn't have access to their social media accounts like Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more. So take this into consideration, even if it is in one class, students should be allowed to get on their cell phones during school hours.
Have you ever had that moment when your cell phone went off in class? Then all of a sudden your whole class is staring at you because of this enormous disruption. So the class has stopped the process of learning all because of you and your phone addiction. This is why cellphones should not be allowed in the classroom. But school in general, such as lunch or passing periods should be when students are allowed for students to use.
In today’s world, technology is transforming conventional methods of every facet of human life; from the way that we grow our crops, to the way that we communicate with one another. Technology has opened our minds to new ideas and even to new places, such as space exploration. Simply put, technology means applying science toward an objective and the outcome is advancement in modes of construction.
The author of the article “Benefits of Technology in the Classroom” is, Janelle cox an educational writer, who has 15 years of professional experience and knowledge in the education system in the online learning environment. As a trained educational professional, she uses her experience and knowledge to provide creative and original writing in the field of education.The authors main idea in this article is that technology is moving through the 21st century classroom and becoming more and more predominant, this widespread of technology has completely changed how teachers teach and students learn. Educators also recognize the importance of developing these technological skills in students so they will be prepared to enter the workforce once they
More and more students nowadays are arriving to classrooms equipped with digital devices and learning tools. IPad’s and android devices, which can access Apps, videos and other online resources, are profoundly impacting the learning process.
My research taught me how an apple device works, and in an educational context, the options for use are endless. Apps for, and to, assist learning were plenty but also programs such as book creator and word processing to add creative flair to published work.
In Tamara Brenner’s article, “The Use of Mobile Devices in the College Classroom”, she stresses that the use of cell phones is distracting in a college classroom setting. This article was published by the Bok Center by Harvard University. Brenner has a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology, and taught undergraduate life science classes at Harvard. Today’s day and age is almost completely dependent on technology. Teenagers and students today have a completely new problem to deal with as far as how to balance cell phone time and lecture time in classrooms. Anybody in a college classroom setting should pay attention to what is in this article, especially students and teachers. Brenner uses strong studies and research papers to inform the reader about the issue as well as looks at all sides of the argument on how distracting mobile devices are in the college classroom.
Cirelli, Cheryl. “Pros of cell phones in school.” Retrieved from http://cellphones.Lovetoknow.co Cheryl Cirelli’s “Pros of cell phones in school” is an excellent resource for debating in favor of cellphones in school. It offers examples and evidence to the topic of cellphones in the classroom. Cirelli explains that cellphones are not only an instant form of communication, but also a learning aid. In addition, cellphones can be used as a collaboration tool for group projects. Overall, she supports the idea of cellphones at school and backs up her argument with evidence. The debate of cellphones at school is an extremely controversial issue. This article supports a specific side of the argument and helps dispute the issue.
Yes there are some cons to this argument but I think the pros overrule the cons.There are much more reasons why technology is good in the classroom rather than it being bad in the classroom.For example,technology can be used as a reward system to help children get their work done and respect students and teachers in the classroom.The first piece of evidence for this reason is that one of many articles say that since technology is what a lot of kids want,the parents can use it as a reward system so the kid will get his/her work done.For example,if the kid does his/her homework then the kid will be able to play his/her game on the kids computer after words.The second piece of evidence is that the article called”Children, Adolescents, and the
The relatively recent escalation of smartphones across the world has brought about many circumstances that no one had imagined prior to the 21st century. One potentially major impact of the smartphone is its effect on students, teachers, and educational facilities. In this paper, I will explore the impact of the rhetorical devices used by the authors of two scholarly articles from different academic fields. “Using Smartphones to Supplement Classroom Reading” by Karen Bromley is written in the applied field of education; and, “You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him learn: Smartphone use in higher education” by Chad C. Tossell and his team of authors originates from the academic field of the social sciences. Although Bromley and Tossell are both writing on the impact of smartphones in education, their differing uses of rhetorical devices allows Tossell to effectively reach a scholarly audience, while Bromley’s article is appealing to the general public.
To economists, the main difference between the short run and the long run is that:
Payment solutions have changed drastically over time, going from bartering goods in ancient times, using gold and silver, paying with cash and coins, using credit cards, and now mobile devices. There are five main types of mobile payments: mobile at the point of sale, mobile as the point of sale, mobile payment platform, direct mobile billing, and closed loop mobile payments (1). However, this paper will focus on the three most familiar to college students and young adults.
Smartphones or mobile technologies are becoming more visible in our school systems. Allowing student access to technology could grow and prepare them for the college arena. With the growing issues of utilizing technology more main stream in education, school districts should ensure for student safety and implementation of technology. “Tablets are replacing our textbooks, and we can research just about anything that we want to on our smartphones” (Cox (n.d.) para.1). Due to the ethical concern, majority of schools have adapted the use of I-pads in the classroom over the use of personal smartphones. Teachers implemented district issued technology lessens the safety concerns of use in the classroom. Sites intended for implement have already received approval for use by the district, and then closely monitored by the instructor. However, due to the student teacher ratio, teachers still may have a blind eye to what students are doing on these devices. It is up to that teacher to set regulations for using a computer before admission of use can began. There is a solution to this disadvantage with the usage of technology. We used the term “My Brother’s keeper”, we hold each other accountable for our actions with the use of technology. Seider (2010) writes, Boston Prep’s Principle calls this the Student Responsibility section (p. 46). “Students who have knowledge about serious disciplinary infractions or potential