Submitted by Courtnie (not verified) on May 31, 2006 - 14:33.
I find this idea to be very benificial to the students who take part in this. Despite the fact that not all students are equiped with a cell phone, the number is decreasing continously. It gives the students no reason not to be fully prepared for class, and also gives the teacher satisfaction of knowing that his/her students are receiving the up to date information reguarding the class. Although this is something I can see more of in the future, I personally feel that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Like I stated earlier, not all students are equipped with cell phones. As a student myself, who attended high school since the text messaging era, I can personally say that it is quite distracting. Students are going to be constantly messing with their phone and losing attention in class. Also, students can be messaging friends, but say that they are communicating with a teacher, and pay absouletly no attention to the class. Another key factor is when the bill does come in. I know that most students, expecially younger ones, are more than likely not paying for their cell phone bill and text messaging is not a cheap addition to the bill. The cost is going to be most likely a great chunk of pocket change for the parent and this, in return, is going to cause major issues.
I find this idea to be very
Submitted by Courtnie (not verified) on May 31, 2006 - 14:33.
I find this idea to be very benificial to the students who take part in this. Despite the fact that not all students are equiped with a cell phone, the number is decreasing continously. It gives the students no reason not to be fully prepared for class, and also gives the teacher satisfaction of knowing that his/her students are receiving the up to date information reguarding the class. Although this is something I can see more of in the future, I personally feel that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. Like I stated earlier, not all students are equipped with cell phones. As a student myself, who attended high school since the text messaging era, I can personally say that it is quite distracting. Students are going to be constantly messing with their phone and losing attention in class. Also, students can be messaging friends, but say that they are communicating with a teacher, and pay absouletly no attention to the class. Another key factor is when the bill does come in. I know that most students, expecially younger ones, are more than likely not paying for their cell phone bill and text messaging is not a cheap addition to the bill. The cost is going to be most likely a great chunk of pocket change for the parent and this, in return, is going to cause major issues.