A mobile app is a software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices, such as smartphones and tablets, rather than desktop or laptop computers. Mobile apps are designed with consideration for the demands and constraints of the devices and also to take advantage of any specialized capabilities they have. In the 20th century technology is growing faster as we can think. Lifestyle of everyone is changed by the technology. Smartphones and mobile applications are a few examples of the fruit of our modern era. Students started to rely on their smartphones to help them in their studies. It is a significant issue nowadays because mobile applications are changing the way of education. It becomes a useful tool to …show more content…
In overall aspects, Mobile phone and its application as brought a lot of convenient to every daily lives of individuals however the negative aspect cannot be ignored.
Positive effects of mobile phone and its application
• Many cell phones allow access to the Internet, which can help a student obtain answers to questions very quickly and easily.
• Cell phones can be a learning tool for student as they can learn a new form of technology as well as explore the Internet if the phone has the capability to do so.
• Parents can set guidelines for their children on when they are able to use their cell phones. This can help teach them discipline, time management, and also allow them to learn to enjoy their time without using their cell phone.
Negative effects of mobile phone and its application
• In health related issues, according to other research, the harmful effects of microwave radiation of hour of cell phone chatting harmful effects of microwave radiation of hours of cell phone chatting on the brain, affected sleep patterns in pre-teens and teens is a more serious
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• Physical Aspects
Cell phones provide an efficient and easy way to communicate with friends, family, and co-workers, excessive use can take a toll on your health. Mobile phones use transmitting radio waves through a series of base stations where radiofrequency waves are electromagnetic fields that cannot break chemical bonds or cause ionization in the human body, says the World Health Organization.. Although cellphones are considered to be low-powered radiofrequency transmitters, your handset transmits power when it is on, and therefore it is important to increase your distance from the handset to reduce radiofrequency exposure.
• Mental Aspect
The high frequency of cell phone use can have negative effects on our stress levels. The constant ringing, vibrating alerts, and reminders can put a cell phone user on edge. Researchers found high mobile phone use was associated with stress and sleep disturbances for women, whereas high mobile phone use was associated with sleep disturbances and symptoms of depression in men. Overall, excessive cell phone use can be a risk factor for mental health issues in young
Adair shows how the simple technology of video games can lead to an unhealthy addiction, which also leads to lack of interest in life’s necessary duties. Another way technology can negatively affect the human body is by declining mental health. The second biggest piece of technology that can poorly affect people is the cell phone. Cell phones are used by most of the world population every single day. Teenagers are commonly known to use cell phones more frequently than the remainder of the population.
Katie Hafner’s article “Texting May Be Taking a Toll” divulges that texting is becoming a major issue among teens, leaving parents and teachers struggling to find ways to keep up and get it under control. The article begins by proposing that teenagers are texting more and more often and it could be taking a toll on their health; sleep deprivation, stress injuries, failing grades, and many more. The author illustrated this by saying “...it is leading to anxiety, distraction in school, falling grades, repetitive stress injury and sleep deprivation,” (1). This quote specifies that kids are more focused on their phones and the text messages they are receiving, then they are on their classes, grades, getting adequate amounts of sleep and their
The non-fiction reading called “A Cell of Our Own Making” by Moira Farr concentrated on cellphones and their importance in people’s daily life. The author goes in detail on how cellphones are given more importance and how far we has a society dependent on cellphone. The reading states that “It was now standard to ask student to turn off their cellphones before class, they ring anyways and one of student asked the teacher to leave the class just so he can answer the phone (Farr, 6)”. Farr states student consider cellphone more of an emergency then an actual emergency. The author tells us how people are too invested in their cellphones and how they would prefer talking on the cellphone over in person communication.
It can let your child talk to way older people and they will come to your house without you there or knowing that it will happen. By doing so your child will either get hurt or molested, and you don 't want that to happen to your child. Also if you text and drive you could get badly injured because of your bad behavior. Those are the bad effects of using electronics.
Most smartphones use radio frequency which is allocated in the mobile service for their reception of their signals. B) Researches has indicated the health concerns of smartphones are cancer, other health effects and car accidents. The number of smartphones are increasing leading to health issues increasing. However, there is no current evidence to non-ionising radiation increasing cancer risk but according to World Health Organizing based on mixed epidemiology between radiation frequency from wireless phones and head cancers, researches has confirmed that smartphones have the potent to cause cancer to human from the radiofrequency energy that is heating. Smartphones also can muck up your sleeping pattern, change in brain activity and reaction times.
Phones should be allowed for use during school Cell phones aren 't only used for being on social media and distracting kids, nowadays, there are many other benefits when it comes to use of electronics. Cell phones should be allowed in school not only because a study shows it makes students happy, according to a study conducted in 2005, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, and Ed Diener found that happiness causes success, but also as an aid, in case of an emergency, and for easier communication skills. To start off with, phones can be used as an aid. Whether that is learning or memory aid.
However, the negatives outweigh the positives. Cell phones are a large negative component in so many lives, yet this goes practically unnoticed. Cell phones can negatively affect one’s physical health, mental health, and one’s daily life. Cell phones can negatively affect one’s physical health.
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about the effects of smartphone. Central idea: The phenomenon of smartphone addiction cause many effects in terms of enviromental, social, physical and mental. BODY I. One of the effects that will experienced by human when overuse the smartphone is physical effect. A. Nowadays, we are relying on our smartphone instead on using our brains and this action cause reduction to our brain’s function. 1.
Cell Phones In Schools Despite the fact that cell phones may be used for educational purposes, phones should still be banned from schools due to texting and posting, cyberbullying, and a use for non - educational purposes. As a student, I am faced with the problem, “No Cell Phones in Classrooms”. Many students like to bring their cellphones in class. The one problem however is, “What are you doing with your phone?”
Cell Phones Have you ever wondered why your parents would not get you a phone?. In Today’s technologically advanced world, it is pretty common that you have at least one or two connections between technology. However, most parents disagree assuming that technology is hurting the teen’s Childhood. Nevertheless, having a cell phone is a necessity in today’s modernized world. Some of the reasons are practicality, GPS tracking for parents to know where their kids are, and safety.
Have you ever think about the effect allowing students using phone in school? B. General Statement: mobile phone is such a wonderful tool for communication, education, work, information and somehow we wonder how we survived before this. By looking at its benefit, do you allowing students using handphone in school? How much it will effect student’s life?
Have you ever considered the amount of productivity, responsibility, blocking of confusion, and the amount of satisfied office workers cell phones can make happen in schools. Well, if you are a principal cell phones could make everyday life at your schools a lot easier. ¨Using smartphones for on-the-fly research during class is a start. ¨ But a good next step is having students gather pertinent information and then learn ways to analyze the validity of their sources.¨ (centerdigitaled)
Using cell phones in class can waste their time in class discussions. The reason why the students will went to school so that the students will have knowledge. Also students will be taking pictures and the teacher will hear it say cheese and will see the flash. Also students will be not participating in class activities because of cell phones. Also if they are listening to music they will be dancing and singing and they cannot hear what you were discussing in front.
Effects of Cell Phones on Teenagers Phones are such as a revolution in this world. Phones become nowadays like an essential thing that nobody can think of completing his life without honing it. Without it, people will get lost. Most of the parents nowadays thinking of bringing a cell phone as a gift for their teenagers birthday. The reason that makes parents doing that they want to let them have fun by chatting, calling and playing video games.
Do cell phones in class actually have such a huge impact on learning as educators say they do? Is it really relevant to ban cell phones at school? Do we really have to ban something which was already part of the school system? A simple answer to all of those questions is no. Although some schools don’t think cell phone usage should be allowed in a classroom.