Is Cell phone a necessity at school?

Is Cell phone a necessity at school?

           There had been a widespread popularity of modern communication technology in our society. In today's world everyone relies heavily upon modern technology for communication. A cell phone is one of the most popular resources of modern technology. In an enlightened society, cell phones are no longer a luxury but a very basic need of every person.

           In my opinion, I do not agree student to bring cell phone to school. The problem is that if student can use the phone then, they will not pay attention on the lesson. Since there's no way to really control cell phone usage and limit it to certain times, many schools just tell students to leave the cell phones at home. Our country education department also put a strict order that we are not allowed to bring cell phone to school.

          Nowadays cell phones can be addictive, and again cell phones can be a distraction in the classroom. When they having a discussion at school, it would be highly annoying for someone to get their cell phone out and start texting, or uploading their status on the various social networking websites. Some of the students use short message service (SMS) and forgot to turn off their cell phone during class. Even if set to silent, cell phones can still cause distraction, since text messaging has become a high-tech method of passing notes in school. Besides that, ringing cell phones can also disrupt classes and distract students who should be paying attention to their lessons.

           In addition, cell phones can be used as cheating devices during exams. Students can share information during exams. They can also store any information they want on their cell phone. The latest cell phones with cameras could be used to take photos of exams, and send it to others, and get a text back with the answer. The calculator function can be downloaded from the apps in the cell phone and used to cheat on math tests.

           Camera phones are very popular it can be used to take pictures. Sometimes they used in an inappropriate way in schools, for example in bathroom that would be embarrassing to the subject and post them on the web. Not every family can afford to buy one for their children, because it is quite expensive.  These factors often lead to cell phone theft. It is possible a student might have a BlackBerry Bold and another just another old Nokia model. And this could lead to status issues within friends.

          In a nutshell, students are not allowed to bring cell phone to school. The students are not always being used for educational purposes, but instead we see a negative side. As the old adage goes, “if you give an inch, they’ll take a mile”,

   Written by

Khoo Siew Ling