Why_Mobile_Phones_Should_Not_Be_Used_in_Schools

Among the technological advances our generation encountered is mobile phones. A product not long ago not discovered, has suddenly despite ones age, become one of the essential needs a person cannot live without. However, with technology come responsibilities, and as for mobile phones its misuse has always been an issue. Banning mobile phones from schools has been an ongoing campaign since students first started using it, as it contradicted the tradition and culture of a regular school day. The benefits and disadvantages of using mobile phones have always divided people into opposing views, especially when used by teenagers in schools. Since mobile phones have become a necessity in our lives and benefit us in all aspects, some people claim students should not be banned from using them at school. Since mobile phones today come with hundreds of features that can help students from both educational and social aspects. Necessities like calculators, Microsoft and dictionaries for example, are all features you can find in mobile phones today, and therefore more efficient having them all in one portable device. Mobile phones also come with a lot f fun and entertaining features, that students can use in their break times. Features like cameras could be used to document memorable moments students have during their day. In addition those who claim that mobile phones should not be banned from schools do take into consideration specific rules that will regulate their usage, preventing them from becoming a distraction for students. On the other hand, those who oppose using mobile phones in schools strictly believe that they distract students, are hard to regulate, and oppose the nature of a traditional school day. Games, sending text messages and chatting are considered the highest rated applications for teenagers and therefore the most distracting. Academics claim that students will not know when to stop using their phones, either constantly ‘texting’ each other or playing games. Moreover, any regulations set on using phones will be completely ignored by students and extremely hard to be controlled by teachers. Being able to only communicate with your classmates and focusing on studies is what makes a school day different than others. Having the ability to be in continuous update with the outside world drives the students focus away from learning. On the subject of allowing mobile phones in schools, there seems to be no agreement among people. While some want students to benefit from mobile applications, others seem to think those applications will be misused and distracting. Having said that, finding a common ground between their benefits and disadvantages will positively contribute to student’s education. Due to the technological advances everyday, mobile phones in schools will not be the only technology people will oppose on. As we benefit from technology, we also come upon its disadvantages, and therefore arises opposing views on whether it’s beneficial or not.