Cellphones can definitely be educational tools for many reasons. I own a cellphone and I can tell you that the uses that they have are endless. If you use them correctly they can be one of the most important tools in your education. Cell phones can be used to gather research for a project. Nowadays you don’t even need a computer to research, you can just take out your phone. I have completed many research papers thanks to my cellphone and since they are very portable, they make it much easier to do your work anywhere you want. Something that I have found very ironic that math teachers in particular usually say is the phrase “You won’t have a calculator at all times in the real world.”, but now it is pretty clear that we will. Just take out your phone and do the math. It’s as simple as that.
Obviously, they can be a distraction. With today’s social media it is almost impossible to use a cellphone without checking Facebook or Twitter. Although, if used correctly, as I mentioned before, they can be helpful in so many ways. Many teachers and parents are against the use of cellphones in classrooms but I think they don’t understand how helpful they could be to a student’s education. I believe schools should encourage the use of cellular devices as long as the students stay on task and get the work done. Thankfully, my school allows cellphone use in class, but like I said, as long as we stay on task it is okay. And thanks to this many of my projects have been completed efficiently and I get better grades.
Obviously, they can be a distraction. With today’s social media it is almost impossible to use a cellphone without checking Facebook or Twitter. Although, if used correctly, as I mentioned before, they can be helpful in so many ways. Many teachers and parents are against the use of cellphones in classrooms but I think they don’t understand how helpful they could be to a student’s education. I believe schools should encourage the use of cellular devices as long as the students stay on task and get the work done. Thankfully, my school allows cellphone use in class, but like I said, as long as we stay on task it is okay. And thanks to this many of my projects have been completed efficiently and I get better grades.