Cell Phones in the Classroom

While exploring other blogs, I came across Mary's blog post about using cell phones in the classroom. I found this as an intriguing post because in my experiences, cell phones have always been the largest nuisance in the classroom. After reading Mary's post, I do agree with her. It seems quite obvious to use the students' interests in order to teach. Since cell phones are such a large part of the students' lives, it would be very motivating to use the phones in the classroom. I do understand the many disadvantages that cell phones can have within the classroom, but I think that if controlled properly, it could be very advantageous to the class. I think that the usage of cell phones in the classroom could be controlled during class activities, where grades are not a large concern. I could also see using cell phones as being largely advantageous in a Deaf Education classroom because it would help students with their communication, writing, and social skills. I've been in many deaf education classrooms and the students are often seen texting on their phones. Many times it is because cell phone usage is often incompatible with their hearing devices.

Mary provided a great website with pros and cons of the usage of cell phones in the classroom.
Teaching Today
Here are some other websites that I have found comparing the pros and cons of using cell phones in the classroom.
Fair Cell Phone Use in Schools
Cell Phone Use in Schools



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