Quick Question…does using a smart phone make for a handicap student? When reading recent articles about incorporating smart phones into the curriculum (Hang Up and Learn), I had mixed feelings about the integration. I originally thought that it was a joke but I am beginning to see this topic come up more frequently. Just the other day I saw on the news where students were weary about having homework reminders sent to their cell phones, there is a valid point made by both sides (Students Turn Their Cellphones on for Classroom Lessons ) .
From the popularization of this idea, I have began to questions the use of smart phones.
If we area giving students all of the technical tools that can solve problems for them, what will students need to know how to do, other than work a phone? Are students really getting extra help through the use of its technology or are we teaching them how to be dependent?
...food for thought!
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI do believe that the Smartphones have their place in learning and should be used for specific activities. We do not want students to develop the habit of not thinking because a technological device or a gadget does the thinking for them. At the same time we have to tap into their psyche and match their experiential background with their learning. The reality is these are "digital natives" (Prensky 2001) and we have to meet their needs.
Regards,
Shawnette