The Use Of Cell Phones In Education

Nowadays most of students have cell phones as a way to communicate with others.but sometimes they can get distracted by these devices in class. Schools should require cell phones to be turned off and putting away during class, so students would focus more on assignments and information provided by the instructor.

It is a common sight to see children as young as three effectively using a smartphone or tablet. In fact, 54% of children 5 to 8 years old use a mobile device (Bhaskar 2013). More than 2,000 students in grades 4-12 were polled on their electronic usage and only 1% of them stated they did not use any technology when studying (Nagel 2013). Most parents believe computers improved their child’s educational quality (Hill, 2015). Furthermore, 91% of teachers believe technology in their classrooms makes educating more dynamic yet, stated it was not being implemented well (McNeil 2016). Even though we live in a society where personal electronics abound, schools across the country have banned bringing them to school. According to Mrs. Cole, Principal at G.C.T. Intermediate, personal electronics cause concerns for school districts: liability issues, students accessing inappropriate material, and possible distractions are a few she named (personal communication, October 19, 2017). Consequently, should students be allowed to have personal electronics at school? This paper will investigate the benefits of allowing personal electronics in the classroom.

Many of our students have smartphones, laptops, and tablets they use throughout the school day for school work. While some students depend on their devices to look up the current fashion trends and football stats, we feel that technology has also enabled students to think in a different way. Many students are quick on their feet to Google information to prove their friend wrong, send texts and emails in less than 10 seconds, and get excited when they are allowed to use their

In today’s society, smart phones are a part of a student’s average, everyday life. No matter what people are doing, they find time to look at their phone and make a call, read a text, check e-mails, or search something on Google. Even though people find so many uses for them throughout the day, they are a controversial subject to talk about in their use in the classroom. Many schools have policies strictly prohibiting the use of smart phones in school. For schools to ban the use of smart phones is a major mistake. They only look at cell phones as a distraction to students, and don’t understand that this generation is dependent on the technologies of today. What educators need to do is ask themselves

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 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 complete 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 usage of cellular devices in educational facilities. Both Cameron and myself believe that cell phone usage is of extreme convenience, and has academically beneficial

Cellphones are singled out and labeled as a distraction. Sometimes things happen such as, a phone might go off in class. Many states lifted the ban on cellphones in the classrooms after the 9/11attack. (“Students and Cell Phones: Controversy in the Classroom.” Stepbystep. Accessed 18 May 2017). Some school systems still refuse to lift the ban. Most schools do not supply working laptops and there are outdated books. There is a lack of internet resources at school. (Granata, Kassondra. "Students Lack Internet Resources in Schools, Surveys Finds." Education World. EducationWorld Contributor, Feb. & March 2014. Web. 7 May 2017). The school boards have meetings about how to better schools but always miss out an important topic, which are cell phones.

Many teachers believe that cell phones don’t belong in a classroom because there are several disadvantages. An example maybe a student who uses a cell phone in class has no intension in listening or paying attention to the teacher. This student has a short attention span who cares about socializing more than his/her education. Cell phones can be very disruptive; they can invade people’s privacy and can also be used as harassment or bullying. The usage of cell phones is creating a huge problem particularly when they are used in school.

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.

These alarming statistics are evidence enough to confirm that society’s dependency on technology is so out of control it is literally causing thousands of deaths to innocent and sometimes helpless unsuspecting drivers and passengers. It is overwhelmingly sad to think that many lives can be spared if the dependency of technology were not like an addiction for many people on this earth. Further analysis displaying technology as a distraction is also verified within classrooms across the globe. In an article written by A. Shumack Kellie, Erin Reilly, and Nik Chamberlain, these writers reveal that in 2012 59 percent of 10 and 11 year olds owned cell phones, which was up 81 percent compared to study done in 2009. In addition to this, 87 percent of these children admit to using their cell phones during class and this percentage only gets higher with the age groups (10). Despite these statistics, many people have been and still are pushing to have more technology introduced to the class rooms: including laptops and iPads. The usage of these devices in the classroom have a high potential to serve more as a distraction then a learning tool, which may lead to lower test scores and a higher dropout rate.

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

"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." This is a famous quote by T.S. Eliot and a quote I believe to be very true. So, in a world that is as technologically advanced as ours, how is it that high school students are still getting their electronics taken away in the classroom? Tell me why schools are spending and spending to purchase laptops and tablets for every student, when we are not allowed to use our smartphones that have the exact same function. The questions remain unanswered, but the solution can be found by taking a simple risk. Although electronics can be distracting at times, they may be used for relaxation to improve the learning environment, provide knowledge in the advancing world of technology, and allow for better and more efficient use of work time in and out of the classroom. As of now school policies state that the use of electronics during and in between classes is prohibited and I believe that this policy is restricting the potential of learning that is done by the students. The amount of technology that students are allowed to use in school should be broadened, based on its ability to enhance a student’s learning in the 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.

Many schools let students use cellular devices as a classroom tool. It is easier to communicate with the world on this device. It could be a good and bad connection of a classroom tool. Some students that have issues paying attention or cannot stay awake, should be able to use a cellular device during class, so that they can stay awake and pay attention when needed. Although, not everyone upholds their privilege of using a cellular device. They sometimes abuse their privilege of being able to use the cellular device as a classroom tool.

Today, education is not just limited to classrooms. In today’s competitive edge, the technology has evolved into many facets of education that encompasses eLearning, computer & web based learning or training. At the same time the law on Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 which came into force on 1st April 2010, will