Submitted by Jen Nelson (not verified) on May 30, 2006 - 21:51.
While you idea is very unique, I feel that there are several disadvantages to this use of technology. Text messages cost money to receive and to send. Most students do not pay their own cell phone bills so this would create a useless cost for the parents. Students may also not want to give out their personal cell phone number to their teachers. I know that I only give out my cell phone number to close friends and relatives and I would be annoyed by several text messages/voicemails from my teacher.
While you idea is very
Submitted by Jen Nelson (not verified) on May 30, 2006 - 21:51.
While you idea is very unique, I feel that there are several disadvantages to this use of technology. Text messages cost money to receive and to send. Most students do not pay their own cell phone bills so this would create a useless cost for the parents. Students may also not want to give out their personal cell phone number to their teachers. I know that I only give out my cell phone number to close friends and relatives and I would be annoyed by several text messages/voicemails from my teacher.