Cell-phone use in the class-room does a lot more harm than good
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Put your phone away and please pay attention to what I am explaining to the class. If we're planning on allowing the use of cell-phones in high-school classrooms , teachers might as well just get used to that. The pure frustration that teachers will have to face on a daily basis is just one of the many issues that come with allowing the use of cell-phones in the classroom.
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Imagine trying to pay attention as a student in class, and your partner next to you is clicking and texting with his phone screen right in the open. Not only is the use of phones distracting for the student that is using it, it is also distracting for the surrounding classmates. Students are much more likely to use there phones for personal use rather than educational use, a recent study by the American life Project and the University of Michigan discovered that in schools that allowed cell-phones 71% of the students either sent or received a text message in class. And also in schools that do not allow the use of cell-phones the number was at a disturbingly high 58%. One of the biggest concerns for teachers and parents with allowing the use of cell-phones in class is having the ability to plagiarize or cheat on tests or assignments. Having a product as small as a cell-phone gives the students a discreet way to cheat on tests or quizzes.
Some arguments state that students believe that even the ability to listen to music or the use of phones while working by themselves in class provide them with the ability to multi-task. But to retract that argument Peter Bergman wrote in the Harvard Business Review Blog that multi-tasking reduces 40% of productivity and can cause you to lose ten IQ points. This shows not only does using phones in class make you lose focus but it can actually reduce IQ points.
There are many concerns when it comes to allowing the use of phones in high-school classrooms as outlined above. Not only is it distracting, it also causes concerns for students using the cell-phones for cheating on tests or quizzes. And lastly the negatives of allowing cell-phone use in classrooms heavily outweigh the positives and it's not really close. Cell-phone use in classrooms is one of the biggest hindrances in students ability to learn.
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ReplyDeleteI liked your approach to your argument, your introduction illustrated the frustration that would occur if cellphones are allowed during class time. I agree that cellphones are just a huge distraction rather than a tool to improve ones education.
ReplyDeleteYour introduction was very intriguing and made me want to continue reading your article. I agree with your stance that school's would suffer if they allowed students to use cellphones in class. The fact you brought up about productivity dropping by 40% if students tried multi-tasking was also very telling.
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ReplyDeleteI thought you had an interesting introduction into your blog post, and it was very relevant into bringing up your take on if cell phones should be banned from classrooms. I agree that cellphones are very distracting to students and that there should be limits on when and how they can be used. I like that you brought up that cheating could also be a big factor with cellphones and that it needs to be taken more seriously.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your introductory line! It segued nicely into your more serious points such as the distractions cell phones cause in class and the fact that they can be used for cheating. I agree that cell phones in class pose a large problem in terms of focus in class and the potential to cheat, however I think you would have benefited from expanding a little more on what is being done to counteract cell phone use.
ReplyDeleteI liked that you appealed to the readers emotions and made the post relatable in a sense that the reader can compare their own experiences to your writing in order to further your point. I thought that you included good references that were straightforward and enforced your argument in a way that made it seem factual.
ReplyDeleteYou had a very unique introduction; it was really clever and drew me in. By using a study done by a reputable university, your point was well supported. Your last paragraph outlined your main points well, which is very helpful for readers.
ReplyDeleteI like the introduction you had, it was different and a good attention grabber. I do agree than the use of cellphones does more harm than good to students. It affects them, socially and mentally and can make them do worse in school rather than raising them up to a better level.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your article,somewhere it relates to my writing, forinstance, your views regarding this issue.Great choice of photo for the blog post.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really interesting read. I agree with you that cell phones distracts students in schools. It disturbs them mentally, socially. To achieve better in school there should be limitations at least in school hours. as you said its a biggest hindrances in students ability to learn.
ReplyDeleteA very good argument and introduction. I agree that even though cell phones may have some advantages they have many more disadvantages and are a big distraction in a classroom setting.
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