Unit 13 - ICT & Physical...

THE ADVANTAGE OF MOBILE PHONE Keeping in touch with the teacher and peer Being able to browse quickly The learners should be carrying information with them DESADVANTAGES Disturbance in class whenever it rings Being distracted by the outside world Using it for no learning purpose

Advantages of using mobile phones for learning are as follows:

-Each student can learn at his or her own pace: due to mobile phones is portable devices ,it can help students to learn independently and solve his problems where it can be used to communicate teacher and doing class works.

-It is very easy for students to access the lesson  everywhere in 24h/7 days,for instance when teacher gives assignment to students that must be submitted after 1 day or 2 days ,students can access mobile phones anytime to search and to complete tasks properly.

  -Mobiles phones serve as participation tool:Mobiles phones can be a powerful participation tool in the classroom. For instance, the website platform Poll Everywhere allows teachers to create poll questions. Students respond by texting their response to a number, and then live results can instantly be reviewed by the classroom.

-Mobile phones also play important role due  increasing of students motivation

Disadvantages of mobile phones for learning are:

-In the M-Learning venue, students are incapable of printing, simply because it requires a network connection

 -Mobiles Devices may become outdated quickly and students have to keep combating disappearing.

-  There is limited wireless bandwidth and chances are that it may further decrease with the number of users ever on the increase.

·-Cheating

Students are always under pressure to do well in school. As a result, the occasional student may cheat on a test. Mobile phones are capable of more than just calling and texting. Students can easily gain Internet access through their phones during an exam. 

      

Advantages of mobile phone for learning:

Mobile phones help us to:

• • access lessons, video clips and audio from anywhere

  • Interact with fellow students and instructors .

  • help several students to work together on assignments even while remaining at different locations

Disadvantages of mobile phone for learning:

•  Interrupt lessons: Many children, even though they are asked to do so, forget to turn off their phones during lessons meaning they may start to beep, chime or play music. This not only frustrates and annoys other pupils but also prevents them from learning as well as they would without the distraction. If this happens with several phones during a class the problem multiplies. Easier to cheat: Besides the distraction problem, access to the internet can also be used to look up answers and mobile phones have a couple of other dynamic features – a calculator and the ability to save notes. The possibility of children having access to this information during important exams could be too tempting for cheating.
  

advantages of mobile phone are:

Disadvantage

can make the student not to follow the teacher

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones for learning in my School.

Generally, in our school no student use mobile phones, but I can say advantages an disadvantages for using mobile phones in school.

Advantages of Mobile Phones for learning in School

• Very useful in emergency situations
  

 If students have a mobile phone, it is easy to contact anyone when they need. If students have a problem in school they can contact their parents immediately. Likewise, students with a phone can contact police at any harmful situation, or contact fire brigade if they find fire somewhere.

• Great equipment in order to improve knowledge
  

The student can learn much more through of the internet using mobile phone. Through the Smartphone they can open Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia

• Doubts cleared as soon as you got one
  

If the students have any doubt any lecture or need further explanation, they can call the lecturer or even you can Google it.

•  Get to know what happens around the world
  

The students are able to know what happens in the world using mobile phone.

 Disadvantages of Mobile Phones in school.

•   Playing games most of the time
  

Students can be distracted by mobile phones, they can download some games and they have to play games during lesson.

•  Disturb other student
  

Mobile phones can disturb other students and the teacher by their  mobile phone rings .

Some students who don’t have mobile phone students get frustrated when they see another student having a mobile phone.

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Mobilw phones can be used in teaching and learning process. 

Advantages are:

1. It is used to send messahes

2. To receive messages

3. For chatting

4. Uploading and downloading documents

5. Watching music and movies

6. Making reach

7. PlPlaying games.

8. Makinggraphics

Disadvantages of using mobile phone in classroom are:

1.Laziness of students

2. Chatting only when leaapna are on

3. Exploring social media such: YouTube, Facebook during courses,

4. Making noise,

5. Cheating during assignment

6. Poronogeaphic movies

7.Beeps of every time which make noise

Etc

advantages of using mobile phone for learning at school: student is familiar with ICT tool(mobile phone) student can leave one place to another with it(it is portable) if it occurs he/she is doing research online,it doesn't matter where he/she sits or stands, it facilitates communication with other colleagues of same or different schools without leaving the station through social media like whastapp,Facebook etc it increases students participation in teaching and learning activities student can continue his learning activities everywhere he is and share iinformation with other easily. Disadvantages Mobile phone can reduce attention of students to their teacher Mobile phone can disrupt students when they start doing what is not related to the lesson Mobile phone can be stolen in the classroom and problems occur when students forgets to put his phone in silent mood and there a call to his phone,it disrupt all the class Teacher may not be away of what student is busy doing in his phone

advantages of using mobile phone for learning at school: student is familiar with ICT tool(mobile phone) student can leave one place to another with it(it is portable) if it occurs he/she is doing research online,it doesn't matter where he/she sits or stands, it facilitates communication with other colleagues of same or different schools without leaving the station through social media like whastapp,Facebook etc it increases students participation in teaching and learning activities student can continue his learning activities everywhere he is and share iinformation with other easily. Disadvantages Mobile phone can reduce attention of students to their teacher Mobile phone can disrupt students when they start doing what is not related to the lesson Mobile phone can be stolen in the classroom and problems occur when students forgets to put his phone in silent mood and there a call to his phone,it disrupt all the class Teacher may not be away of what student is busy doing in his phone

advantages

    .The mobile phone should be incorporate in learning because it is a common and accessible teaching material that learner should get and use easily.

    .Most of students have the knowledge to manipulate rather than to use computer.

    .It is easy to carry and to use it at home when student has an assignment and get his free time for accessing it and can call his/her classmate to share the lesson ideas and enhance his own research

disadvantages

Playing games most of the time

Student’s age is a kind of playing age. Even though they concentrate on their studies their mind goes to play stations, Xbox, Computers and Mobile phones. Nowadays I saw lots of students who are distracted by mobile phones.

Involvement in unwanted things

In today’s world, mobile phones may change student’s habits. Through mobile phones, you can search lots of bad stuff. Nowadays almost all the students are addicted to porn videos and some other porn activity websites.

Sleepless nights and fatigue

When students are playing games on mobile phones, they don’t feel the time passing because they concentrate fully on the game. Most of the students choose night time for playing games so that no one will disturb them.

Disturb other students

Mobile phones can disturb other students in two ways. One is when there is an important lecture going on and if your mobile phone rings during that time, it will disturb the whole class. 

Reduced time with family

This is another major disadvantage of having a mobile phone by a student. Before these phones and technology, students spent plenty of time with their family.

Road Accidents

Senior students who drive to school, college or university have to consider this seriously. Total concentration is required when it comes to driving, but using a mobile phone surely affects your 100% attention on driving. Talking over the phone, typing a text, selecting the music, and finding places on the phone map while driving not only harm yourself but also harm other road users. 

CONS

It could get stolen

Although you would hope this wouldn't happen, it is possible that your child's mobile phone could be stolen while they are at school. This would be very costly to you and a huge disappointment to your child. Placing their phone in a school locker during lessons could reduce this possibility but many children like to carry their phone around just in case they need it.

It could distract them

Mobile phones have come a long way from the screenless bricks they were twenty years ago and the latest smartphones can almost double as a computer. While this is great for those techno geeks among us, it does mean they offer far more of a distraction to kids than they used to. Nowadays, children cannot only text and make calls with their mobiles, they can also play games, surf the internet and listen to music. All these features could interfere with your child’s concentration and ability to learn if they play with them in class.

It could interrupt lessons

Many children, even though they are asked to do so, forget to turn off their phones during lessons meaning they may start to beep, chime or play music. This not only frustrates and annoys other pupils but also prevents them from learning as well as they would without the distraction. If this happens with several phones during a class the problem multiplies.

It is easier to cheat

Besides the distraction problem, access to the internet can also be used to look up answers and mobile phones have a couple of other dynamic features – a calculator and the ability to save notes. The possibility of children having access to this information during important exams could be too tempting for pupils not to take advantage of.

PROS

They can get in touch when necessary

The main benefit of having a phone is that your child can get in touch with you whenever they need to. This allows you to feel they are safe and gives them assurance knowing they can call home if they have a problem.

They can ring the emergency services if the need arises

If your child is in immediate danger, they can use their phone to call not only you but the emergency services. This is of great benefit and could potentially save your child's life. Even if your child has no phone credit they can still get in touch with the police, fire or medical services as all emergency calls are free.

Allows you to keep track of their whereabouts

Children, especially teenagers, can be extraordinarily elusive and can disappear with their friends for hours without notifying anyone. In the summer many kids will go to the park after school or pop down to the shops at lunchtime. Letting them have a mobile phone will allow you to know where they are – provided their phone is on!

They can easily be discreet

Mobile phones can be very discreet if turned off or on to silent. As long as your child remembers to do this their phone won't cause a distraction in class, but they will stay have a way to contact you if they need to. Giving them a standard rather than a smartphone will also reduce the risk of distraction.

 

Ten Reasons Why a Kid Should Have a Cell Phone

If you’re on the fence about getting your child a cell phone of her own, there are 10 solid reasons to justify getting your child a cell phone.

1. Practicality Both kids and parents are busy these days, and it makes sense for parents to be able to call their kids and let them know they’re running late when picking them up for school or activities. It also makes sense for children to be able to call their parents to tell them extra-curricular activities are running late or they will be late for dinner.

2. Safety Earthquakes, fires, bad weather, traffic accidents – there are many things that can happen during the day after your children leave the house for school. Cell phones are a lifeline between a parent and their children, and cell phones also can be used to call emergency responders.

3. Necessity If your child needs to get in touch with you because they’re running late, or they decide to go to a movie at the mall, there are few pay phones left for them to use to call you.

4. Responsibility A cell phone gives your child a way to be more responsible and let you know if they’re going to be late. Cell phones are also important for teenagers, who could find themselves at a party without a sober ride home and need to call you to pick them up.

5. Trust Cell phones aren’t cheap. Giving your child a cell phone tells him that you trust him with something of value. You are also telling your child that you are trusting him to use his allocated minutes wisely.

6. Divorce When parents are divorced, a cell phone is a good way for a child to keep in contact with both parents at all times, and it gives the parent who does not live in the same home as the child a good opportunity to stay involved.

7. Extended Family & Military Families Cell phones are a good incentive for kids to keep in contact with long-distance relatives, like grandparents or aunts and uncles. Cell phones also enable kids to keep in touch with a parent who is overseas in the military, and who may have limited times when they can connect with a phone call.

8. Games Cell phones come with many fun, inexpensive games that kids can play with to keep them busy while waiting in long lines or for a doctor or dentist appointment.

9. Reminders Cell phones come with alarms, note-taking applications and all kinds of apps that will help keep your child organized and remind them of their next test or homework assignment.

10./ Social Communications Cell phones are deeply woven into our social fabric. Teens use social media to text, tweet or post their feelings, detail their likes and dislikes, and basically help them feel connected to their peers and the world around them.

The main mobile learning benefits are:

1. Learning Flexibility.

Online learning created flexibility by eliminating the need for learning to happen at a set time and a set place. Now mobile takes learning flexibility even further by making instructional content such as videos, podcasts, and other multimedia formats available on smartphones and tablets. What’s more, learners have the added flexibility of being able to access this content on their mobile devices whenever and wherever they want.

2. Improved Completion And Retention Rates.

Learning only happens when instructional content is completed and key points are retained. Mobile learning is designed to create engagement, which leads to course completion. And being that mobile learning is also tailored to fit the device usage habits and learning patterns of today’s learners, the result is higher rates of retention.

3. Online Learning Communities.

Today’s younger employees enjoy collaborating with others in the workplace. And mobile devices are important tools for engaging learners towards the establishment of online learning communities where more effective learning can take place.

4. Learning Οn Multiple Devices.

Employee training needs to be convenient. And technology makes it possible for the same eLearning courses to be available on all devices an employee might interact with on a daily basis, from PCs and laptops to tablets and smartphones.

5. Better Performance.

Employees prefer learning methods that don’t disrupt their daily routines. Information must be made easy to access while at work. The result is the creation of an employee learning habit that supports a higher quality of workplace performance.

6. A Clear Path to Learning.

Many of today’s mobile learning platforms for organizations are integrated with phone-based learning reminders and organizers. This allows learners to receive ongoing alerts and updates on their courses, which they can check on their smartphones while on the go, anywhere and at any time. Learners can also easily pick up coursework right where they left off, without losing the content they previously studied. This makes for a more personalized learning path than can be achieved in a non-mobile learning platform.

Mobile learning benefits are revolutionizing the eLearning process. As the rapid proliferation of mobile devices continues, more organizations will recognize the competitive advantages that come from leveraging modern technological advancements to create powerful tech-centric learning experiences for their mobile empowered employees.

Disadvantages of using mobile phones in learning:

Connectivity May Be Limited

Advantages of using mobile phones at my school:

- they help in sharing lessons, resources and information

- they help learners to make research on the subjects studied

- they help in ongoing studying outside the classroom

- they facilitate to record, take pictures, videos, songs etc to be used in the lesson

- they help in listening and writing activities

Disadvantages of mobile school at my school:

- they distract students while ringing and when learners are concentrated on them rather than a lesson

- they cause problems and conflicts when  they are stolen

- charging problems when their batteries become down

- they can cause accidents by bursting.

advantanges and disadvantages of mobile phones for learning

advantanges and disadvantages of mobile phones for learning