Should We Be Able to Use Gadgets During Class Hours?

 

by: Rizelle Maye Balingit

            There is no denying that technology is changing the face of education. Nowadays technology or cellphones are necessary to them. Many children now have their own mobile phones, mostly teenagers or even young ones. Phone in school provides easy access to information. Being able to search up facts. Are they able to use gadgets during class hours?

           As a student, using this technology is a big help. It is a big advantage that can help and guide students.  Mobile phones can really be an effective and helpful education tool. Being able to search up about facts in just a few clicks. Teaching and learning can be made easier if they are used wisely and properly. Also, they can be used to take notes and do homework. Especially, such technology gives students unique and easy learning opportunities. It can provide personal security and social knowledge, flexible learning, and easy access. Mobile phones are multifunctional; as a communication tool, useful applications for students can release stress. The main benefit of using this technology is that they can make research. So that they can make it easier and cheap. They can learn in a way they're comfortable. It can provide the ability to get answers really quick. Importantly, they will stay connected with their family and friends. This will surely help students in terms of their assignments, lessons, and projects too.

           Definitely, it emphasizes their stock knowledge and the way they can improve their skills and learnings. Students will develop their grammar and check spellings through this platform. In a way that helps them to get good grades in class and more important is that they learned in a way they are comfortable and hustle-free. Mobile phones really enhance their talents, learnings, and skills. Mobile technologies provide more opportunities for education purposes. As well as that mobile phones result in unintended usage does not mean that they can't listen well in class. This enables an environment that develops and enhances the possibilities of new communication and interaction. This platform allows the teacher to make use of all the technological advantages of mobile phones, as well as enabling the personalization of the individual student and the learning mode. The result of these terms and conditions enables to use of mobile devices allowing the student to contribute to the process of learning through sharing ideas, discussions, discoveries, experiments, and research. As the result, they will have fast progress for each student. In fact, they have the right to use cell phones inside the room.

          Apart from that, there are some negative and disadvantages of implementing this condition. These are effects; students will be distracted from the lecture, and cheating source, it causes isolation in people. Too much usage of the mobile phone causes wastage of time. It disturbs students in their education and students, also teachers. The phone reduces attention and focus memory during lectures. They are more likely distracted by the presence of a mobile phone. So, if they are distracted, they can't listen clearly to the whole lesson. Therefore, they can miss lessons and can't participate well in class. This also implies that any negative effects from phone use, do not impact the high achieving students. Besides, mobile phones have electromagnetic waves and radiation which affect their health. The effects of this radiation on the brain can result in headaches and memory loss.

            Although mobile phones can provide somewhat distraction in class, this can also be an asset. By teaching them responsibility and preparing them for the future while also giving them the assurance that they are safe. Indeed, students have a responsibility to use their gadgets during recess time, lunch break, or other free time or in as much they could not distract class and classes. Do mobile phones help or hurt people?