Importance Of Cell Phones In The Classroom

In conclusion the use of cell phones are a distraction with preadolescent, adults, and college students. It could also be argue that it could benefit us in case of an emergency to have our cell phone. When a phone call cannot be taken due to being in class a simple text can keep from the rest of the class hearing your conversation, and private discussion with whomever is texting

Texting in class is a very touchy subject, and can be argued from many different aspects. One of the main things though, is that texting in class would not be disruptive just for the student texting, but also to the students sitting around the student that is doing the texting. In this today’s generation, everywhere around us people of all ages and cultures circle around their cell phones in everything they do. Whether we are walking down the road, in the grocery style, in class, or even much dangerously, in driving, cell phones have grown to be a very vital part of our everyday lives. However, when it comes to cell phones and texting in the classroom, a very controversial answer is given between teachers and students. Students say they

Sylvia McDonald’s “The effects and predictor value of in-class texting behavior on final course grades” discusses the negative correlation between cell phone use in schools and final grades through research, examples, and charts. McDonald states that while cell phones can be an excellent form of communication, they can oftentimes be a very big distraction. Studies were given to further support the argument. The researchers conducted a study that included three different colleges, all with different cell phone policies. The results of the study were very self evident. The study showed a negative correlation between the cell phone policy and the test average. The college with the most lenient policy tended to have the lowest test score. Overall, the author explains the relevance of cell phone use and how much of a

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.

Kurtus, Ron. "Cell Phones Should Be Banned in Schools." Cell Phones in Schools, edited by Roman Espejo, Greenhaven Press, 2014. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010912202/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&xid=8705477f. Accessed 18 Apr. 2017. Originally published as "Improving School Performance by Eliminating Texting and Cell Phones," www.school-for-champions.com, 10 Oct. 2009.

The students would not have to make time to go to the computer lab to use a computer, they could instantly research at their desk (Funding , 2014). For students to use a cell phone in the classroom, they would have to be greatly monitored to keep them focused on research, not playing games, texting, or browsing social media. If the students are not monitored when using a cell phone in class, their learning process is hindered greatly. Statistics show that seventy-three percent of teachers admitted that they or their students use cell phones in the classroom (Bautista, 2013). Cell phones can be a distraction for teachers as well as students, if teachers are too wrapped up in their social networking profiles and not concerned with the students sitting before them, they are failing to do their job

Cell phones have affected our learning. Cell phones have become a ubiquitous presence on college campuses and are arguably considered distractions. Recent research has been devoted to better understanding the perceptions of cell phone use among college level faculty and students as well as the consequences of cell phones in classrooms.

Many people believe that bringing cell phones to school may cause distractions. However, a recent study leads more and more people to believe that mobile phones could in fact be a “powerful learning tool” (Docksai), serving as a mobile computer ("Cell Phones in the Classroom” ). Elizabeth Hartnell- Young, a research fellow from the University of Nottingham tracked 331 students from 14 to 16 years old, for learning through cell phones. They used cell phones to make short videos, set homework reminders, record poems, and transfer files from home to school (Docksai). Students described their learning experience as “motivated” (Docksai). Many experts pointed out that students have a “deep comfort level” with mobile phones (Docksai). In other words, students could learn more if they enjoyed what they were doing. An increasing number of teachers have changed their point of view towards cell phones, many now believe that cell phones would exert positive effects on education. For example, some teachers have already started to collect homework online and answer questions through text- messaging. A school in Saskatchewan encouraged students to read and share thoughts about books through their cell phones (Docksai). Furthermore, according to a recent survey, the majority of students could refrain from using cell phones and not be distracted by them in class. In fact, over 71% of students didn’t

In the article, “Why Faculty Shouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Classrooms,” writer Meghan Bogardus Corte informs readers about the positive effects of using mobile devices in classrooms. Corte shares a recent study from Singapore Management University, which showed the impact cellphones have on students and their test scores. The study found that students who had their devices taken away from them before a standardized test scored 17 percent lower than those who did not. Researchers concluded that students without their phones were unable to focus due to them experiencing so much anxiety and fear of missing out. By knowing the bond between a young adult and his or her cellphone, professors should use that connection to help students succeed in the classroom.

The next topic of discussion is cell phones in classrooms. The article being summarized is entitled The Only Thing We Have to Fear is…120 Characters. In this article, Kevin Thomas and Christy McGee (2012) make arguments for the use of cellphones in classrooms in spite of the fact that 69% have banned them. This paper responds to the many reasons for disallowing their use, and then it goes on to highlight some ideas about why cell phones should be used as educational tools. Both sides of the discussion certainly make valid points.

One large problem with technology being allowed in many schools, and required in some, is the distractions that come along with. According to Miriam Morgenstern, “It is the most vexing issue of the digital age for teachers and administrators” (Morgenstern). College students admitted to using their cell phone about eleven times in class for non-educational uses. In a different poll, ninety two percent of college students admit to texting during class (Matchan). A Braintree psychologist reports, “You’ll get kids saying, ‘I’ll look something up for English, and while I’m here let me check my Instagram or Twitter feed.’ Then it’s, ‘Oh I never realized this girl said that to me,’ and now they are distracted and not engaged with their lesson plan” (Siani). To many teachers it seems like no matter how many rules and regulations they have to prevent this

Cell Phones continue to evolve in today’s world connecting humans and enabling them to access a sea of endless opportunities. With over 95% of Americans owning smartphones (“Mobile” Pew Research Center), children in possession of one are bound to bring them into schools. However, the power of cell phones has a negative effect on children in school. This topic is important because many children currently own a phone which causes many negative effects to progression and purity in academics. Cell phones in schools enable students to easily cheat, become susceptible to cyberbullying, and cause major distractions.

When you enter a classroom and sit down, you automatically take out your technological device. It feels normal, almost like second nature due to the influx in the social media world, but is it appropriate in the classroom? Different opinions have arisen on whether or not it is acceptable to be on your phone or computer in a classroom setting. On one hand, texting while you’re paying for a class is not only a waste of money, but a waste of the teachers’ time. On another hand, classes have evolved to include phones and computers in order to learn. It is important to figure out how the classmates learn in order to determine if using phones are acceptable or not.

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.

Unfortunately, cell phones have become one of the biggest challenges instructors face in college classrooms as these devices have become a pervasive part of young people's lives. What used to only make phone calls and send text messages, now does our emailing, sends us Facebook and Snapchat notifications, and plays music. Additionally, our cell phones are not only used for personal activities, but for school and work life. We want to be reachable in case of an emergency, but the constant stream of notifications has led our productivity to significantly tumble down. Recently, I noticed that in many of my classes, even though the professor says there is a “no phone” policy, many students are scrolling through their social media feeds or responding to a text rather than paying attention to the lecture of the day. I admit to using my phone constantly during class, which often has led my grades to suffer poorly. Rather than paying attention to the lesson, I was checking on buzzing notifications of entertainment news and random trivia. Because I was not listening to my professor earlier in the day, I had a difficult time trying to complete the homework assignment. Thus, in an attempt to be epistemic temperate, for the last two days, I tried to not use my phone during class lectures and study time to measure my productivity.