Lordosis More Condition_symptoms Adopting the use of cell phones in class

Throughout my time working in educational institutions, there is always the famous issue of cell phone use . It is usually strongly prohibit cell phone use in class, imposing sanctions on those who ignore that requirement. Many teachers and principals feel in using this technology a major threat.

I've always felt that the issue has been poorly addressed in most cases. The question should not be whether or not you can use a cell phone in class, but what is the appropriate use of cell (and technology) in a class.

This year the theme proposed in initial coordination meeting in high school I've been working for 5 years. I was surprised whenSome teachers said they had come to use the phone for some jobs, but even then I noticed the teachers have not opened the possibilities to use new technological elements in the class.

Let's look like this: cell phone is a tool, and provides many advantages and disadvantages depending on the optics used. We spent hours and hours analyzing and considering how to make our students learn, study and applied to each subject. Is not the cell one of those hooks that are looking for? Every tool has its strengths, and the negative part is when it is not customary to use correctly. Young people are quite accustomed and adapted to this technology and it seems that it is part of their vidas, so much so that would be negative to try to separate them from this trend. On the contrary, having the facilities of this technology, teaming with his duties, we would get closer to students and having a channel of information that will be more natural.

I found references to teachers who have found a great partner in this technology, working in a specific development to perform specific jobs. Analyzing online discussions, I have also found many opinions in favor. And in the case of consultations by email to my contacts, I found very interesting opinions in which no mark in all areas is positive use and application, and not always effective as a motivational tool, butmaybe it is an additional tool for communication.

The idea for this year is to produce some practical work, using multimedia, recording classes, doing interviews and (in some cases) discharging materials hosted on servers in the institute. I have proposed (and have not found much objection in the direction of the institute) to test this year. The main idea is promote the proper use of cellular , eradicating the improper use, following the idea that you can not deny people without giving something in return. In this sense, the phone can be used for some tasks, while not be used for other more inappropriate in class.

Admittedly, some ideas of some of those rescued referencingas found in my research. The cell is headed for an interesting place in education, but still presents difficulties : The screens are generally small, the connection costs are not the most appropriate, often distracting in class, and can twist the focus of their correct use . But since everything is a challenge and we must try.

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