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- Created on: 05-11-19 12:58
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- Should mobile phones be banned in schools?
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- It can cause anxiety and stress
- If a mobile gets lost it can be very costly to replace.
- If a students phone rings in class the teacher may have to stop teaching to handle the issue.
- They can be distracting
- Students may be able to cheat in class
- It can result in cyber-bullying
- Can lower self-esteem
- Mobiles could be used to surreptitiously take up-skirting photos of teachers and students
- They can be used to record other students without their knowledge
- Students may be bullied over the brand of the phone
- In case of an emergency the school are able to phone home
- Having a break from he use of mobiles can encourage students to participate in activities or socialize
- France has already banned the use of mobiles
- Cellphones may provide students with mature content that could be another cause for distraction
- Increased screen time is linked to poor impulse decisions
- Other students using mobiles in class could distract others who are eager to learn
- Some pupils may not be able to afford mobiles resulting in them being bullied
- Students may forget to turn their device off before class, if it goes off it is a distraction
- Even if phones are silenced, they can still be used during class
- During a widespread crisis, rampant mobile use can overload communicati-on systems and render then inoperable
- Mobiles can be used to spread rumours or mis-information
- Auto-correct can harm grammar skills
- Using phones in class shows disrespect towards the teacher
- Students may try to charge their phones in class, costing the school money
- Allowing electronics n school gives students more opportunities to hack into school WiFi or other systems
- If students have mobiles for research, they will need access to WiFi which can be costly for parents
- Few students may use phones for learning
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- mobiles are an integral part of everyday life and schools should teach students how and when to use them appropriately
- banning the use of phones will encourage students to use them for longer periods during school as they will send time trying to hide their device
- Mobiles could be a much cheaper alternative to schools supplying students with electronics
- Some tasks teachers set require students to have access to the internet to be completed
- Mobiles can be used for research
- phones are often very personal to students and being separated from their devices may cause stress and anxiety
- Mobiles can help to keep students safe
- Social media can prevent students from becoming socially isolated
- If a parent is late to pick a pupil up they are able to text them instead of causing unnecessary worry
- Bring your own device policies enable students to access video learning in class
- It gives students the opportunity to listen to music when permitted, allowing the student to focus more
- Using social media in school may be beneficial if a student doesn't have many friends
- mobiles can easily be turned on/off during classes as to not cause disturbances
- Voice notes of teachers can be a quicker way or taking notes
- GPS tracking on phones can give parents peace at mind. If a student is missing, phone GPS tracking is a good way to find the pupil
- Students are able to contact teachers on appropriate servers to discuss any queries with work
- Medical ID on a students phone can be vital in an emergency
- Students can use their phones to take photos of work to use as a memory aid
- Students can use calculators, thesaurus, and dictionaries on mobiles
- If a student is absent, a friend could record the lesson for the absent pupil to copy up
- During free time students can work on their phones
- If a student is absent they can work on group projects through social media
- Pupils will feel trusted and be able to develop their own independence
- Inappropriate sites can be blocked so that students are only able to access educational content
- Can be used to consult parents on after-school activities
- Students can set reminders on their phones to complete homework
- Mobiles are easily portable and can be used anywhere in school, if all of the computers in the library are full, students can use their phones.
- Write down homework tasks and is backed up so that if it breaks, you can access it, whereas if a contact book is lost, you must buy a new one
- Schoolwork can be backed up on phones
- calendars on phones can be useful for test dates and exam times.
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