The following is a review of an article titled‚ “Cell phones: 21st Century Learning Tools?” by Johanna Sorrentino. This article was found at www.education.com and is one of many on the topic of 21st Century Leaning. In this article‚ Sorrentino asks‚ “Is it possible to think that there could be‚ in between the deafening ring tones and the obsessive text messaging‚ some redeeming educational qualities to these devices?” This question‚ which is posed in the opening paragraph‚ quickly draws me
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Cell Phones in the Hands of Drivers A Risk or a Benefit Ariana Laguna English 102 Professor Barnes/Walter 10 December 2012 Outline THESIS: Unless the risks of cell phones are shown to outweigh the benefits‚ we should not restrict their use in moving vehicles: instead‚ we should educate the public about the dangers of driving while phoning and prosecute irresponsible phone users under laws on negligent and reckless driving. I. Scientific studies haven’t proved a link between use of
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Should students be allowed to bring cell phones to middle school‚ what do you think. Students should be allowed to bring cell phones to school for contacting parents/guardians‚ safety reasons‚ and in case of emergencies. Are cell phones a necessary or a nuisance. To begin with‚ cell phones are used to keep connected and to distribute information. Information that your parent/guardian may need to know. If there was a schedule change or something concerning happened at school that your parent/guardian
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How to Tell if a Cell Phone Is Being MonitoredHow to Tell if a Cell Phone Is Being Monitored With all of the latest hullabaloo about cell phones being used as bugging devices‚ you may be feeling a bit creeped out at the prospect of being monitored without your knowing it. Although some cell phones can be remotely programmed‚ most modern cell phones would require physical access to your phone to tamper with it. Luckily‚ when cell phones are transmitting‚ certain tell-tale signs can be a dead giveaway
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likely occupied on there cell phone. But to most teenagers there cell phones are everything to them and it becomes there center of attention like the sun in our solar system. The feelings you get when on your cell phone makes you feel so in charge like a CEO of an powerful organization or a silver back alpha male gorilla. Sadly teens like myself are so involved into there phones we will ignore someone who is physically in front of us for someone virtually on our cell phones. Slowly it’s turning us
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4-Lesson 9 Persuasive Essay Why All Kids Should Have Cell Phones Have you watched the news lately? If not‚ then perhaps you should. All you see are stories about kids getting kidnapped‚ by family‚ friends‚ or strangers. It is enough to scare the wits out of any kid. Many parents‚ including mine‚ say we are to young and irresponsible for cell phones. I firmly believe they are mistaken. First of all‚ I believe that if kids had cell phones‚ they could and would feel more protected. If an occasion
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Kaitlyn Sebastian Cell Phone Usage in School In a Wireless survey‚ it has been said that 91% of Americans use a cell phone. These devices have majorly advanced within the years and can be used for many things. Although cell phones have many great and convenient features‚ their usage in school should be banned because teens ignore the enforced rules‚ it can be used to cheat‚ and most have a camera feature that can be used to take inappropriate pictures of others. Teens these days are
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Cell phones‚ a widely used electronic device throughout the world today‚ is used as an "on the go" communication device. Cell phones were first demonstrated by John F. Mitchell and Martin Cooper of Motorola in 1973. Since then cell phones have grown rapidly. Although cell phones have proven to be a luxury researchers have hypothesized that cell phones may or may not impair driving skills. In order to begin testing this hypothesis‚ we will start off by using a control condition‚ also known as a control
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Cell phones are changing social interaction Having a cell phone is a really good thing to have for emergencies or any other type of situation you’re in. using your phone is fine but using it a lot does affect the way you see the world‚ once you do let go of that phone you should notice things more. Many teens and very few adults use phones a lot but mostly the young adults use it more often. Cell phones creates us humans to struggle in particular occasions because we don’t pay attention
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No human life is worth a cell phone. States have been passing laws to prohibit cell phone use while driving. Though some people may not agree with my stand on this topic‚ I wholeheartedly believe cell phones are a distraction that needs to be eliminated. When someone gets distracted behind the wheel of a vehicle‚ accidents happen and accidents will kill. Using a handheld ‚or any kind of phone‚ will take your attention away from the task at hand‚ driving. No matter how great of a multitasker
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