Cell phone usage
- 1. Ban on cell phone usage in schools and colleges By: Shreya Jain
- 2. Introduction 95% of parents think students should carry their cell phones in school. "cell phones are just another major distraction in school"
- 3. What is a mobile phone? An electronic telecommunications device often referred to as a cellular phone or cell phone. Mobile phones connect to a wireless communications network through radio wave or satellite transmissions. Most mobile phones provide voice communications, short message service (SMS) multimedia message service (MMS) newer phones may also provide internet services web browsing e-mail.
- 4. How are cell phones a distraction in school? Can be used to cheat Kids can play games on them in class Can text other students in class Can text parents to bring forgotten homework
- 5. Why can teachers have their phones in class? Teachers cannot cheat Have contact with family in case of emergency Will not text other teachers
- 6. Who should be allowed to have cell phones in school? Philadelphia schools allow kids to carry cell phones in school Parents say if teachers can then students should be able to Teacher can only staff members should have cell phones in school
- 7. Why should students be allowed to have cell phones in school? Students would be able to be in contact with their parents In case of emergency
- 8. Why are cell phones banned? Can cause distraction Students can use them to get drugs Students can plan attacks with cell phones Can be used to cheat According to New York schools they are banned because of 9/11.
- 9. Advantages of cell phones for college students Newer cell phones have features, such as cameras and internet service Communication purposes RESEARCH THIS LATER!!
- 10. Disadvantages of a mobile phone Cost- With monthly costs starting at $40 for voice service as of 200, cell phone use is expensive. Added to that are the costs of hardware, text messaging, roaming, and downloading. Distraction- Cell phones can ring in the middle of movies, music concerts, plays, and other areas where silence is required, such as libraries, bookstores, and hospital rooms. This happens despite signs and verbal requests. In addition, glow of cell phone screens from text messages can annoy and distract people in the darkness of a theater. Driving- Cell phone use while operating a vehicle has caused so many accidents that five states banned calling and 12 had prohibited text messaging, as of 2009.
- 11. Disadvantages of a mobile phone continued Lack of privacy- Because cell phones provide no audio feedback, through the earpiece , some people talk much louder with cell phones than they do through landlines. This exposes the people around them to their conversations. Health- Cell phones emit low levels of radio frequency radiation. Large amounts of this energy can heat and damage tissue, especially around the eyes and testicles, which do not have enough blood flow to carry such heat. There is also concern that cell phones might cause cancer, headaches, sleep problems, and memory loss.