Should Cell Phone be Allowed in Schools.

1. Should Cell Phone be Allowed in Schools. Prepared by: Donna Christian

2. Website #1- http://life.familyeducation.com/cellular-telephones/school/51264.html • This website was very supportive as the reasons why cell phone should not be allowed in school. • This site pointed out that most administrators regarded cell phone use as disruptive and distracting, and have implemented policies that prohibit using them on school grounds. • This site also provide two pools, the first one asking: “Should schools allow cell phones? “The second asking: “Should you allow your child to take a cell phone to school?” • In addition, the links embedded within the site directed you to baseball advertisements. The Cons: • Students often forget to turn off their phones in class, and ringing noises or text-message alerts disrupt learning. • Even if set to silent, cell phones can still cause distraction, since text messaging has become a high-tech method of passing notes in school. • Students have been known to use cell phones to call in bomb threats to schools, to avoid or condense class time. • In the event of a widespread crisis, rampant cell phone use can overload communication systems and render them inoperable. • Student cell phone networks add to the spread of rumors and misinformation, which can be harmful during a widespread crisis. • Phones can be used as cheating devices during exams. • The long-term physical effects of cell phone use are still undetermined.

3. Website # 2 - http://www.rajputbrotherhood.com/knowledge-hub/articles/should-cell-phones-be-allowed-in-schools.html • This site raised some points that could be of concerned to some readers. • The site provided lots of embedded links which lead you to advertisements. • This site indicated that the regular usage of cell phones may affect sense of hearing. It furthers stated that studies have found that text messages regularly, over a long period of time, could cause repetition strain which may cause both short and long term injuries. but did not provide its source of reference. The cons: • They may be used for defaming, creating pornographic content, organizing criminal activities • Students use cell phone as a source of bullying others (Cyber bully) which makes it difficult to detect and control.

4. Website # 3 – http://www.journalstar.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_7dd5b4ec-963f-11de-a9b3-001cc4c03286.html • This This provided information based on the information gathered by the Pew Research Survey released on August 19, 2009 . • It pointed out the views of several principals in primary, and secondary schools as well as college students. • The site pointed out that the elementary school students turned in their phones to the teacher for safe keeping during the day and they pick them upon dismissal from school. And by allowing high school students to use the phone between classes and at lunch reduced the violations and phone confiscations rate significantly. • The Pros: • The cell phone is seen as a critical tool for our daily lives. • Parents and kids rely on it for communication. • Some use it as their clock, camera, planner, entertainment system, news source and encyclopedia. • students at Harvard University use cell phones and other wireless technology to respond to and discuss questions in classes ranging from physics to economics to art and drama.

5. Website # 4 - http://www.democraticmedia.org/current_projects/privacy/analysis/mobile_marketing/d/2#ftn138 • This site contained a great amount of information that was supported by links to various surveys and research that was conducted. • This site contained a lot of endnote and footnotes that took you directly into the reference point and/or source for providing the information. • The good thing about this site is that it did not contain any advertisements. The Pros: • Teens believes that their cell phone provided a sense of security while on the go. • Cell phone has become their mobile safety net when needing a ride. • Getting important information for school projects. • Helping out someone in trouble. • Teens viewed their cell phone as the key to their social life. • Teens carry cell phones to have access to friends, family and current events.

6. Web References • http://life,familyeducation.com/cellular-telephone/school/51264.html • http://www.rajputbrotherhood.com/knowledge-hub/articles/should-cell-phones-be-allowed-in-schools.html • http://www.journalstar.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_7dd5b4ec-963f-11de-a9b3-001cc4c03286.html • http://www.democraticmedia.org/current_projects/privacy/analysis/mobile_marketing/d/2