The debate about cell phone use in school is ongoing, and for good reason. There are several pros and cons regarding children carrying cell phones. The peer pressure to possess a phone, especially for texting friends, is a trend that is skewing younger each year. Some children are awarded phones for emergencies only. Others have access to phones with parental controls.
Because so many children now use their cell phones — or more accurately their smartphones — for so much more than making phone calls and texts, it makes sense to glean some very real benefits of having a smartphone. Here are six ways that smartphones can enhance children’s learning:
1. Keeping track of homework. Many students favor a paper planner. But keeping track of homework and project due dates can be so much easier with homework/planner smartphone apps. Because students carry their phones with them practically everywhere they go, it makes recording and checking in on daily deadlines and upcoming due dates fast and easy.
2. Setting other reminders. The reminder/task functions on the smartphone are great ways for students to maintain ongoing to-do lists and add to them throughout the day. Children can remind themselves to perform tasks like attend that before-school club meeting tomorrow or request a letter of recommendation from a teacher for an upcoming scholarship application deadline.
3. Looking up facts. The Internet offers endless research possibilities for students. Who needs the Encyclopedia Britannica when you have a world of knowledge at your fingertips? The smartphone enables students to look up unfamiliar terms or dates the teacher mentions without skipping a beat, provided that the teacher allows students to augment lectures with phone queries.
4. Taking photos, video or audio of confusing concepts. Teachers sometimes move quickly, especially in high school. With permission, students can take photos of the board or capture information with video and/or audio clips of particularly confusing concepts to reference later when studying at home.
5. Note taking. The reality is that students are much quicker adding information to their phones than taking handwritten notes. Apps such as Evernote allow children to capture ideas in their notes as well as video, web URLs, photos and more. By using this, students then organize their notes in whatever way feels most logical.
6. Accessing educations apps. Chances are, the teacher is already using at least a couple of learning apps already, whether it’s to remind students of assignments or share documents and assignment information. Many excellent educational and learning apps are available to help students improve their study habits and be more organized. They can bring teachers’ lessons to life! Smartphones make it easy to access these tools when on the go to soccer practice, grandma’s house or any other after-school activity.
So while smartphones can be a distraction, they can also be embraced as an excellent learning tool. The benefits the phones bring to the educational experience are undeniable.
Of course as with any technology, it’s important for parents to have a significant discussion about using the phones appropriately within guidelines set by themselves and the school.
Without a doubt, smartphones are a gateway to information and, if used appropriately, have the potential to enhance students’ learning and their skill preparation for secondary and post-secondary education.
Jory Edlin is a retired teacher with decades of experience helping children discover their potential and excel. He is Operations Manager of the Huntington Learning Center of Anderson.
For more tips on how to support children as they navigate school and build independence contact him at (513) 528-7417 or edlinj@hlcmail.com.
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