Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Are cell phones in school a tool or distraction (atlanta)

I was watching Good Day Atlanta this morning and the question was posed are cell phones in school a tool or a distraction for kids? I thought this was a fairly easy question with a straightforward answer, guess again.

Apparently there are people (not sure if they are parents or not) who feel that kids are going to have cell phones in school whether we like or not. Sooo we might as well let them have the phones and incorporate it in their learning. I understand trying to make use of new technology but are we going too far? I understand that we want to make sure kids stay interested in school but does that mean that everything goes?

How much learning can a child get from using a cell phone during class? We have books, the internet and sometimes virtual classrooms let's make use of those tools. Let's engage our kids in conversation, debates, hands on applications that will encourage them to grow and actually become thinking productive adults.

Let me know what you think.


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