While I think that cell phones do pose a very serious potential for distraction, I also feel as though a lot of teachers, especially those in schools without newer technology, aren't harnessing the amazing potential cell phones could have in the classroom. There is this one ESL (English as a second language) teacher out there
that uses his students cell phones as a way of improving their
language/literacy/communication skills. A news story about this classroom is in a link below. There are many ways a cell phone can be used in the class room, some of which Miss C outlines. I think one of the best ways to use a cell phone that I've heard of is to have kids answer survey questions by texting in their answers. Students are so bored in class they need a lesson that is new/fun/entertaining as well as interactive. I believe that cell phones can be very beneficial technology for students to have both inside and outside the classroom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXt_de2-HBE
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