Cell Phones In School
Why Cellphones Should
Not be Banned in School
Jacob Millerleile
Youngstown State University
Author Note
This paper was prepared for English 1551, Section 9-9:50, taught by Professor Dickey
Cellphones have become a growing trend throughout the generations for most of the population currently has an active cellphone. Not only have they grown to be a prime form of contact but they have also managed to help track a person’s day to day lives. As technology continues to grow, phones become more and more time consuming by providing more applications. Although these applications have become more convenient towards humanity, they can also serve as a distraction from the world around them. The problem arises when students are placed into a learning environment with cellphones.
On the other hand, why would having such a device on them during school become a problem when outside of their education they will have this device with them at all times? What is to come when an emergency arises and outside contact is required? Why are cellphones frowned upon when, given the proper applications, they can serve as a valuable learning tool? As phones have grown to become “smarter”, they have become an informational source that can help guide people towards the proper answer. As a result, phones should not be banned from schools.
To begin, with today’s day and age, cellphones have grown to become useful in almost every job available. As stated by Soskil, “If we are preparing our students for life after school, we should allow them to use the tools they will be using when they get there. How many jobs can you think of right now where a smart phone is not beneficial? Mechanics order parts on their phone, engineers view blueprints, doctors calculate dosages, and grocers check inventory. The list is endless. By the time our students enter their professions the need to utilize mobile technology will be even stronger. Not preparing our students for that world is
Not be Banned in School
Jacob Millerleile
Youngstown State University
Author Note
This paper was prepared for English 1551, Section 9-9:50, taught by Professor Dickey
Cellphones have become a growing trend throughout the generations for most of the population currently has an active cellphone. Not only have they grown to be a prime form of contact but they have also managed to help track a person’s day to day lives. As technology continues to grow, phones become more and more time consuming by providing more applications. Although these applications have become more convenient towards humanity, they can also serve as a distraction from the world around them. The problem arises when students are placed into a learning environment with cellphones.
On the other hand, why would having such a device on them during school become a problem when outside of their education they will have this device with them at all times? What is to come when an emergency arises and outside contact is required? Why are cellphones frowned upon when, given the proper applications, they can serve as a valuable learning tool? As phones have grown to become “smarter”, they have become an informational source that can help guide people towards the proper answer. As a result, phones should not be banned from schools.
To begin, with today’s day and age, cellphones have grown to become useful in almost every job available. As stated by Soskil, “If we are preparing our students for life after school, we should allow them to use the tools they will be using when they get there. How many jobs can you think of right now where a smart phone is not beneficial? Mechanics order parts on their phone, engineers view blueprints, doctors calculate dosages, and grocers check inventory. The list is endless. By the time our students enter their professions the need to utilize mobile technology will be even stronger. Not preparing our students for that world is
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