Comments on: Cell phones in the classroom http://www.teach42.com/2005/02/25/cell-phones-in-the-classroom/ Education and Technology by Steve Dembo Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:27:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TriPhone Blog http://www.teach42.com/2005/02/25/cell-phones-in-the-classroom/#comment-116980 TriPhone Blog Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:55:34 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2005/02/25/cell-phones-in-the-classroom/#comment-116980 <strong>TriPhone Blog...</strong> The display of Samsung SGH- i600 is one of the disadvantages of this device. It is not a touch screen (the SGH- i600 is a smartphone and not a pocket pc phone– read below of the difference between the two versions) and its size is only 2. 25 inches (... TriPhone Blog…

The display of Samsung SGH- i600 is one of the disadvantages of this device. It is not a touch screen (the SGH- i600 is a smartphone and not a pocket pc phone– read below of the difference between the two versions) and its size is only 2. 25 inches (…

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]]> By: Marissa ed205 http://www.teach42.com/2005/02/25/cell-phones-in-the-classroom/#comment-96275 Marissa ed205 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:59:53 +0000 http://www.teach42.com/2005/02/25/cell-phones-in-the-classroom/#comment-96275 My husband teaches at a school that has banned cell phones in the classroom. This was started due to cheating with text messaging during tests and quizzes. I agree that schools are strapped for money and this could be a no cost tech tool, however not all kids will be able to afford cell phones with all the tech gadgets. The internet is usually an extra cost and in a district with a large number of the students on free and reduced lunch who are we to expect parents to buy a phone that has internet access which can cost upwards of $200 or more and the service can range from $25 per month for basic service to $50 per month for internet. Though I think this is an interesting option for schools, further research should be done to prove the worth of cell phones for classroom use. My husband teaches at a school that has banned cell phones in the classroom. This was started due to cheating with text messaging during tests and quizzes. I agree that schools are strapped for money and this could be a no cost tech tool, however not all kids will be able to afford cell phones with all the tech gadgets. The internet is usually an extra cost and in a district with a large number of the students on free and reduced lunch who are we to expect parents to buy a phone that has internet access which can cost upwards of $200 or more and the service can range from $25 per month for basic service to $50 per month for internet. Though I think this is an interesting option for schools, further research should be done to prove the worth of cell phones for classroom use.

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