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I have no doubt that many people will claim
that mobile phone is one of the best inventions of twenty first century.
However, in spite of all the advancements it brings to society, numerous
negative aspects of its inadequate usage arise concerns in a community. This
essay will explore the positive and negative sides of using smart phones in schools.
There are a lot of concerns regarding bring
a phone to schools. First of all, parents and teachers are worrying about its
distraction in a class. Students are so familiar with their phone and they are pocketful
small so that these youngsters text to their friends without watching the
screen of mobile phone in their pocket during classes. In addition, smart
phones have too many functions, including voice and video recording, which can
be used to record teachers while they are being disciplined, then later being
shared in Youtube or among students. This phenomenon is well aware by most of
teachers, which gives them more pressure and stress.
Of cause, there are many positive facts of
bringing phones to schools. For teenagers, mobile phones have now become a
fundamental part of their lives to talk, share, learn and entertain. Thanks to
this little gadget, students do not need to wait on a long cue for the limited
numbers of computers to search for information to do assignments. Moreover, it
is the role of schools protecting and providing a safe learning environment to
students. Recently, there are many reliable software that preventing students
to get access to inappropriate sites. Consequently, if teachers and head
officers are willing to stop students manipulating this handy technology they
can monitor and control their usage any time.
To sum up, I cannot deny that this tiny
gadget has brought numerous concerns and potentials among parents and teachers.
Nonetheless, mobile phone have become a big trend, and because the benefits of
using and bring the smart phone far outweigh the demerits, it should rather be
encouraged.
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