Consequently, she believes too much emphasis is placed on technology, taking away from the development of basic reading, math and problem solving skills. The underlying question that surfaces throughout this book is "do computers and technology truly improve student learning and achievement?" According to the author, there is little evidence to support the use of technology as a necessity or benefit to student success (pp. 105-106). The author goes on to suggest that students, especially younger students, should be carefully monitored and limited in their computer use (p. 110).
As long as the student remembers to do so, their phone will not cause a distraction in class. In the argument by Kornblum says, Most schools ban talking and texting in the classrooms. But that does not 2 stop everyone. Through phone calls that require talking, texting can be done
Cell Phones in School By Jack Wallace There is a lot of controversy with school administrations whether cell phones should be allowed in schools by students. Cell phones are not just for calling and texting, but mini-computers with access to information and technology to write documents, reports and even print. Cell phones also provide calculators and calendars (calendars help to keep track of projects, assignments and other school related functions). There are a lot of pros and cons to this debate of cell phones in school, I personally feel that cell phones should be allowed in school as part of a learning resource. Some of the pros that will be discussed are research, safety, during and after school use.
Argument In “Hidden Intellectualism”, Gerald Graff argues that the education system should allow students to take their nonacademic interests as objects of academic study. He believes integrating “nonacademic studies” with the education system will significantly help students develop academically. However, I disagree with Graff’s claim because there is no evidence to prove that Graff’s method will improve student’s academic abilities. Street smart cannot be learned in a classroom because it can only be obtained through life experience. Also, if student’s only studies subjects that interest them then they are being ignorant to the world around them.
Students like to enjoy texting during their classes but some schools however got a problem with it. I can understand that teachers come to school to educate students because it is their job and they find it disrespectful if a student isn’t listening, but have you thought about how cell phones could change student’s life? Many school system got problems with students using their cell phones during school hours, they also got a policy for students not using their phones during school hours, and I can understand it but do you know that using phones during classes can change student’s life? Well it can think about a time when you needed a dictionary and the school ran out of them and you had a phone with dictionary software but you couldn’t use your phone so you had to wait 30 minutes for nothing. Think of another time when you had to contact your parents for an emergency but you didn’t know their number and your phone had their number but you couldn’t use your phone because of the school policy.
Kent J. Fetzer expressed, “Our biggest problem with a school uniform policy is the anti-individuality message it sends.” He feels students lose their freedom when forced to conform to only certain apparels. He believes in letting students experience freedom in order to learn how to act responsibly. I strongly believe teens need to learn how to act responsibly at a young age to develop skills for the future, but I refuse to believe that uniforms take away individuality. In contrast to Fetzer’s beliefs, Mike Kelly proclaimed, "Uniforms instill discipline, help students focus on their studies and eliminate pressure on parents to outfit their kids." He believes uniforms help parents as well as the students.
But the youngster, only think about the positives. I want to introduce to youngster and adult that why technology is good and bad and I will talk about the benefits of it and i will most focus on the positive side of technology. B. Context 1. Student would use technology for them to catch up with the world and we have to know about it since we don’t have a chance to get away with it.
Should computer literacy be taught as early as possible in a human’s life? As technology has been developed well and changed faster than before, should we change our way of education? Do we suppose to teach students computer literacy as early as possible, so that they will not left behind? When we were only children, we are less self-discipline and easy to be influenced. Children are lack of judgment on whether using new technology like computers will bring negative or positive effects to their future.
Conversely, public schools don’t realize, “under the law, children in the United States are fully formed human beings with the same basic constitutional rights that adults enjoy.” (Lee, a HowStuffWorks author, 1) Indicating, with the exception of a few age-restricting laws, such as drinking, driving, and voting, the Constitution, overpowering school policies, believes all Americans,” including kids should, “enjoy the freedom of speech, which is guaranteed in the First Amendment.” (Rights…of Americans) More importantly, schools shouldn’t make students “shed their constitutional rights … at the schoolhouse gate,” just because they believe human rights aren’t valid in an academic environment. (Tinker v. Des Moines 1969) However, abandoning their liberties would be violating a right the U.S. worked
We have to act fast and get these laws in place so that our children will not ruin their lives becoming sex offenders. Parents need to educate, and discuss sexting with their children and pay attention to what is going on. Parents need to pay attention to what their children are doing on their cell phones. While the internet has parental controls on which websites the children may go to, cell phones do not have that ability. Do not feel like it is an invasion of privacy to look at your kid’s text messages.