“If you never change your mind, why have one?”
― Edward De Bono
Should mobile phones be used in the classroom? A question we
often think about, the good and the bad have to be looked at in the world we
live in today. By using Edward De Bono’s thinking hats, this allows us to look
at the issue in different ways.
Yes, of course! I think cell phones should be allowed in
school because if you forget something at home you could call your parents to
bring it to school. Like when you forget your homework. Also when you're
staying at school and you forget to tell your parents that you're staying at
school, and/or you want to go somewhere after school to hang out with your
friends.
Posted by: Anonymous
Cell phones could increase cheating. If a student decides to
bring his or her cell phone to school, there is a possibility that they would
use it in class while no one knows. Then, once they get used to doing that,
they will start texting while they take a test. This can cause a big increase
in cheating.
Posted by: Anonymous
Cell phones can be used to search. Schools often don't have
enough computers to go around, so why shouldn't kids with cell phones be able
to use theirs? It would let others use the technology available, so that there
is enough to go around. Cell phones are technology of this century, with new
responsibilities. Kids should learn how to harness this new method of learning
to power our species forward.
Posted by: Anonymous
Cell Phones can be Deadly. “Ring ring.” Cell phones are an
unstoppable force and they should not be used in the classroom. What can we do?
Well, there are many things we can do when a cell phone is found on a student.
The phone will be confiscated and a phone home will be required. The child
doesn't need a cell phone, the school has one in almost every room. Cell phones
even interfered with a test. One kid in Texas took a picture of a test and
printed them out and sold them. Suite101.com says that phones can detonate real
bombs. If there's anyone who can defend against that do so because I would like
to see you try. Cell phones have now gone from a call home to cheating on tests
too putting kids life in danger.
Posted by: Anonymous
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De Bono's Hats collaborative activity -
The Good
Mobile phones have many apps that can be downloaded that can
be used for learning and could be a great learning support tool if they are
used and managed correctly. They would bring a new form of ICT's into the
classroom that can enhance each and every students learning outcomes. As I have grown up in the society of ICT's I
find them useful for many things, but the classroom is a no go zone for the
mobile phone. I have always believed that because I was influenced by my
teaches strongly that the phone was to be left at home I have that opinion embedded
in my head, however mobile phones now days have many benefits for learning and
can contribute many great learning goals if used correctly.
The Bad and the Ugly.
Mobile phone usage in the classroom would be a big
distraction to students in the classroom, mainly with the students of older
grades using this as a more 'social' device then a leaning tool. Although
learning could be enhanced with the usage of mobile phones in the classroom is
there really such a need for them? Many rules would need to be placed to ensure
the phones are being used appropriately, leading to more enforcement for
teachers to 'worry' about, possible something more to have to monitor that is
not necessary. Mobile phones in the classroom a more a want not a need.
Built on Vygotsky’s Social Constructivism theory, learning
from interactions supports the activity deeply as students use their own
findings and construct their own opinions as well as evaluating others ideas and opinions. This task also allows
students to engage in the Connectivism theory by allowing students to find
information that may be useful for them themselves for other tasks. By using
the six thinking hats and evaluating each hat, ‘if the hat fits, why not use
it?’, I found that this idea could work and possible very well, as it is very
engaging and hands on to keep interest in the topic.
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