When I think back on my high school days I remember the policy about cell phone use in the classroom. The policy said there was to be absolutely no cell phones or I Pods during school hours. If caught using one the teacher would take the devices away and the student would not get it back till the end of the day. But what if instead of prohibiting cell phones and devises like it we allowed them in the classroom and used them during lessons? In the link below is an article that talks about research that is being done where students are allowed and encouraged to use IPhones whenever they want.
This is a new time where students are used to having information at their fingertips. So why should schools be banning these devises? True, students may get distracted by texting classmates, but if the use of a phone during class is not against the rules then it may decline the appeal of trying to text. The data from the article is very promising that the IPhones are very well used and have giving students a new way to learn.
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The policy said there was to be absolutely no cell phones or I Pods during school hours. If caught using one the teacher would take the devices away and the student would not get it back till the end of the day. But what if instead of prohibiting cell phones and devises like it we allowed them in the classroom and used them during lessons? technology in the classroom
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