This is a very sensitive topic, I am one of the few people who think SHS students should use mobile phones in school. The barn on mobile phones is one thing that shows that we as a society sees technology or mobile phones as a 'toy' or playing material instead of a tool for communication and exploration.
Smart phones are high end mobile phones which combine the features of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile phones creating a powerful, portable communication tool. They carry a variety of features within a small, often light weight frame. They however vary in size, colour, style and features as many manufacturers seek to remain on par with and even surpass the technology of their competitors.
Students learn in a way they are comfortable.
There is a widespread use of smartphones by younger children. More and more students know how to use them and they are becoming the most used 'tool' by children.
Students are able to get answers quickly. Smartphones provide the ability to get answers quickly. A student may not ask for clarification to a question he or she has in an open classroom hence the use of a smartphone in a classroom setting can provide those answers.
Audio and video can bring learning to life within the classroom.
The audio and video capabilities of smartphones can bring learning to life within the classroom. This can be done through video images, music and voice. In addition, students can even be allow to connect with other students from around the world, hence expanding their learning world.
The use of the smartphones allows for social learning.
Smartphones can allow students to work in groups on projects, sharing information and discoveries. Therefore, the students can move toward a common goal, in a format they are comfortable using.
The majority of students in our country are currently using smartphones as the preferred method of communication. Although the rules at our schools specifically state that cell phones should not be in schools, it is quite obvious that this would require constant monitoring, therefore, it would be more advantageous to utilise these smartphones in teaching.
As a country we mostly focus more on the disadvantages so we sometimes refuse to see the opportunities in something new.
I answered this on quora and felt like reposting it here
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