To begin, the blog articles “Mother Hens Cluck: Cell Phones Support Learning” and “Trust Your Gut: Blog Post From A High School Athlete” both have convincing points and pretty good sources, but only one comes on top.
In the article “Mother Hens Cluck: Cell Phones Support Learning” the issue if of course, cell phones, the argument? Should cell phones be allowed on campus/school grounds. Overall, their claim is that cell phones should be allowed on campus/school grounds. Thus, here is some reasoning and evidence… to begin, they made a point by saying that every student has the right to access a simple tool to help with projects, homework, and many more things. Another example is how it could help them keep track of time, make them more organized,
Out of the two blog posts I would say that “Mother Hens Cluck: Cellphones Support Learning” has a stronger argument. To start, the soundness of reasoning is better, the number reasons that make sense are more than “Trust your gut: Blog Post From a High School Athlete.” They both have three logical reasons but, the number of reasons that are with solid evidence Mother hen has more. Another reason is, the fraction number of reasons that are well supported with solid evidence. She has ⅔ and he has ⅓, she also had good reliable sources and so did the other article; but overall I think from everything I've read I would say that “Mother Hens Cluck: Cellphones Support Learning” has better reasons than article two because “Trust your gut: Blog
Should students be able to use cell phones during class periods? This is a question a lot of students and parents have asked themselves. The invention of cell phones started a debate for many schools. Many schools accept the use of cell phones but experience a lot of frustration over them. There are many reasons for and against the use of cell phones in schools. People who support cell phone use in schools are usually teenagers. People who disagree with cell phone use in schools are usually teachers or parents, who think cell phones are a distraction. A lot of students see cell phones as a useful device but many see them as a distraction during class. Throughout this essay you'll read about the pros and cons regarding cell phones
The “Mother Hens Cluck” article is better after than the “Trust Your Gut” article. Because First of all, it gives a lot of information about why cell phones should be aloud. Additionally, this blog gives at least 4 reasons like. Many kids struggle in school with homework and stuff but cell phones and electronics help them so much to understand what they are doing. Or it tells us that her students have the same right to use their phones as much as she does. Some of the evidence is she loves her cell phone and she thinks her students do to which makes her let them use their cell phones. Also, there is so many tools that her students can use to help for instance, apps for the children's behavior management, receiving feedback on their homework,
Cell-phones are now and day apart of everyday life. Certain classes should allow students to use cell phones. With Social Media, Apps,the internet, and communication
In the article “Lift the Cell Phone Ban” Rapp (2009) concludes schools use cellphones as a learning tool because they have reminders and Bluetooth, and because students are already using cellphones, and corporations have funding. Even though some schools have a no cell phone policy, some find cell phones beneficial for educational purposes in and out of school. For example, the alarms and reminders help students remember their work. The teacher did a test splitting her children into groups and had them record themselves while doing a lit circles activity. They then sent their work to her through Bluetooth and as a result she found a helpful tool for . The American teachers feared cellphones in the classroom because they believe they don’t
Although phones help with the learning process they are used a social status. Most kids have cell phones, and for those of which don’t, the ones who do share. They can be used to record group discussions and it gives us a chance to be more independent(Doc #3). On the other hand they are used as a status symbol. Jesse Scaccia says, “when their phones ring while the teacher is talking everyone laughs”(Doc
In the article “Hang It Up” written by Jesse Scaccia, discuss the negative effects of cellphones in the classroom. As a former public school teacher, Scaccia thinks that cellphones are too much of an interruption to be used while a teacher is teaching and shouldn’t be allowed in classrooms. Due to the level of distractions cellphones cause in the class some students will fail at the end of the school year. She also states the parents and students point of view, in which they feel cellphones are needed in case of an emergency. Scaccia feels, students weren’t being honest with their parents because they would use their phones when there was no emergency, only for social purposes during class time. I agree both ways on the matter because as a safety issue they are needed during the day but they aren’t always used in that nature while school is in session.
Author of “Students Hail End of Cellphone Ban” includes: “Many teachers embrace using phones in class to conduct quick surveys, serve as calculators or access the internet”(Brody 3). Cell phones are becoming an essential tool in the classroom because of new capabilities. Teachers can connect more with their students through activities involving cellphones. Cell phones have a sort of “pull” to them, and by using them for school activities, some pay more attention. Brody also adds: “Now there are phone apps that let students connect with interactive whiteboards at the front of the classroom”(Brody 3). The way teenagers are learning is changing with the times. Instead of learning new material through pen and paper, teens can learn it through their phones and participate in activities that utilize them properly and educationally. Author of “Smartphones Go to School”, Doug Arnett, quotes: “Many teachers now want students to use phones for homework and in class;from research to quizzes”(Wells 1). If teachers can encourage students to use their phones to complete class work,they may be more willing. Teens use their phones every day for a variety of things. In the article Teens’ Newest Use for Smartphones? Writing School Papers on Them.” student Samantha DeWitt quotes: ”Oh yeah”, says Samantha Dewitt, a sophomore at King Philip
Also cellphones have many benefits for the school. For example they can save money by not having to spend it on devices like computers and graphing calculators. Also it is a research aid. "Sixty-four percent of 18 to 29 year olds have used their phone to quickly get information they needed." This shows that this is a very useful research aid. Forty-two percent have had trouble doing something because they did not have their phone nearby. This is another reason that cellphones should be allowed in school. They can help children with all the features the cellphone has today. Finally it saves precious class time by it having less time to take out. "Charlie Wells said "I 'm a faster texter than typer,". This means that cell phones are a better and faster research aid than laptops. This
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.
Central Idea: The use of cell phones in school is great for educational purposes, social life, and as a safety tool
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.
People all around the world have many electronic devices, and there are abundant amounts of freedom that come with them. There are so many different technologies to choose from, but one that seems to be quite common among people of all ages, are cell phones. Such technology is great for many uses, but it is not always appropriate in certain settings. The principal at my school has adopted a new policy that bans the use of cell phones during school hours. I support my principal’s decision. Cell phones can be distractions in many ways to students during school. They can cause conflicts between fellow students and between students and teachers. Allowing cell phones during school hours also basically gives students permission to not pay
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.
If I were to disagree with the author's opinion my argument would mainly be about the positive effects of bringing cell phones to school. The author had made a powerful argument on why cell phones should not be allowed in school settings nevertheless, there are also many positive reasons why cell phones should be allowed in school settings. One example in particular is for emergency reasons. Most children's parents would like their children to bring their cell phones to school in case of emergency. Cell phones really could keep you safe believe it or not. The number of 9-1-1 is a very useful number that could save many people's lives. During school, it could happen to be that there is a very serious and life-threatening situation that takes