The Importance Of Cell Phones In Class

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Could Phones in Class Be the Key to Learning
Seeing a kid in class with their phone out, the first instinct will be telling them to put it away. Although cell phones can be a distraction and used for entertainment purposes they could be used for so much more. Phones should be allowed in classrooms for a learning tool, it will help students organize their work, and is cheaper than buying more technology. As some people may know, schools are strict on their no phones in class rule. They believe that having phones out in class will cause problems like phones going off, taking pictures, texting, and not paying attention to the teachers.
Cell phones should be allowed in class because they could be used as a learning tool. For example, in Melrose …show more content…

Nevertheless allowing phones in class are better for the organization, learning tools, and way cheaper than buying technology for the student body. If seeing kids with their phones out in class, no one would have the instinct of telling them to put it away.The world is coming out with so much more new technology, we need to start taking advantage of it in schools. Sources
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Matchan, Linda “Schools seek balance for cellphones in class.” Globe Staff Boston Globe June 2015. June 16,2015 “ According to Liz Kolb ‘The second part is that they’re really seeing them (phones) as a learning tool, not just a toy for entertainment.’ “ They’re seeing that they can be cost effective for the schools instead of having to purchase technology for the students.” Liz Kolb

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