Classroom Policies
Phones Off, Phones Away
Technology is awesome and I am pumped to be able to say that we have access to a class set of Chromebooks on a daily basis! But because of that, there is no need to be using a phone for any purpose while in class. In addition to this, please explore the articles below to see how psychology has shown how cell phones can be detracting from a learning environment. Above all else, I want you all to be part of a learning community that is engaged and collaborative. I believe that devices detract from this goal.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/18/technology/smartphones-schools-ban/index.html?iid=ob_article_topstories_pool&iid=obnetwork
Article Highlights:
"We found the impact of banning phones for these students equivalent to an additional hour a week in school, or to increasing the school year by five days."
"The results suggest that low-achieving students are more likely to be distracted by the presence of mobile phones, while high achievers can focus in the classroom regardless of the mobile phone policy."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/09/25/why-a-leading-professor-of-new-media-just-banned-technology-use-in-class/
(Please Explore the links in this article to find more key information)
http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/18/technology/smartphones-schools-ban/index.html?iid=ob_article_topstories_pool&iid=obnetwork
Article Highlights:
"We found the impact of banning phones for these students equivalent to an additional hour a week in school, or to increasing the school year by five days."
"The results suggest that low-achieving students are more likely to be distracted by the presence of mobile phones, while high achievers can focus in the classroom regardless of the mobile phone policy."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/09/25/why-a-leading-professor-of-new-media-just-banned-technology-use-in-class/
(Please Explore the links in this article to find more key information)