Supporting Cell Phone Use in the Classroom Mark Geary ell Phone use is increasing‚ though it is still repressed more than accepted as an educational tool in US high schools. This article discusses how cell phones have been used in a charter school for at-risk students‚ as well as how and why they should be used on a broader basis. Also discussed are some future possibilities for cell phone use based upon the emergence of web 2.0 applications that support mobile phone use. My first
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What effects do mobile phones have on people’s health? November 2006 ABSTRACT This is a Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report assessing the clinical effects of daily exposure to mobile phones in general populations. It addresses the impact on developing head and brain tumours‚ other morbidity-related outcomes and summarizes the biological effects of RF and microwave radiation. The report shows that the evidence available does not provide a clear pattern to support an association
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Impact of cell phones on students Life in Pakistan Abstract: Although cell phones enable people to communicate when‚ where and with whom they wish but in this paper I examined the affects of cell phones on student’s life. In this study I examined the impact of mobile phone usage‚ during class lectures‚ on student learning. According to one research it was witnessed that students who were not using mobile phones wrote 62% more information in their notes‚ took more detailed notes and hence they
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Essay 1: Are Cell Phones Dangerous? For the past several years‚ the technology industry has subdued America. More and more people are using cell phones that could play games or go on social media. This may sound fascinating‚ but could these features cause problems like addiction‚ or texting while driving? I feel that even though cell phones have been making people’s lives easier‚ these small hand-held devices are like guns‚ because both put people’s lives at risk when used at the wrong time. Have
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Topic: Using Cell Phones Most cell phone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones‚ and paying the bills. According to a July 2012 study‚ 56% of parents of children ages 8 to 12 have given their children a cell phone. The percentage goes up with age. The study‚ by ORC International for the National Consumers League (NCL)‚ basically proves what many people already assumed: many kids‚ if not most‚ have their own cell phones. According
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from your research? -Originally the cell phone served as a tool for business management. Now‚ cell phones serve as a tool for social connection‚ in other words‚ managing social relationships. Across qualitative and quantitative studies‚ users of the cell phone all report using their phone for social purposes. However‚ scholars have argued the cell phone might actually serve as a tool for social isolation (Bugeja‚ 2005). On the other hand‚ the cell phone has been argued to function as a social
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CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL Who doesn’t have a cell phone these days? The amazing thing about cell phones is that they are no longer just used for calling or texting. They have become an essential multi-tool wonder. Today’s cell phone is cutting-edge technology at your fingertips. With this in mind‚ should students be permitted to use cell phones in school? I believe they should not just be permitted to use cell phones; they should be required to use them. Cell phones don’t just allow students
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Sept. 2014 Cell Phones in the Class Room Cell phones are great technical devices and important today in modern life‚ but they should not be allowed in the class room. Cell phone use should be saved for after class. They could be used for researching things for class but not while in class. Cell phones are distracting‚ can be used for cheating‚ and are even disrespectful to the teacher. Cell phones are a huge distraction to students and even teachers. A ringing cell phone can pause the
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Are Cell Phones Dangerous ? Cell Phones are negatively impacting School Life. Between Two-forty pm. is probably the most anticipated time of the day for students during the school year. As soon as the final bell rings‚ students immediately reach into their pockets‚ backpacks‚ or purses and pull out their cell phones. One day‚ while leaving school‚ I witnessed a student furiously texting as she walked down the hallway‚ unaware of the door opening towards her. The door then slammed into her and
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substance in modern life‚ the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curb their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships. It may not come as a big surprise to everyone‚ but teenagers currently make up the majority of the world’s cell phone users. And while their continued growth may not be surprising‚ some of the statistics might shock you. While roughly 71% of North American teens own a cell phone‚ about 96% of 16-17 year old
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