...checking his phone to see the time but his teacher took it. He had just wanted to know what time it was because their clock is covered up. There are new upgrades to technologies every year and with the population on the rise the only option to deal with cellphones is integrating it into the school system or completely banning cellphones at school and make the consequences far worse than getting you phone taken away for the hour or the school day. Although phones can be a distraction, students should be able to use phones in school because tools help students while learning,apps help school save money on books, and they help students stay organized. You would have to buy a calculator if you didn’t have one on your phone,you would have to buy a computer to get emails if we didn’t have remind or google classroom,If we didn’t have the internet we wouldn’t be able to access any information in case the textbook doesn’t have all of the data needed to finish a paper the teacher didn’t take from the book. Clock: studies have shown that more people are reaching for their mobile phone to check the time rather than checking their wristwatch. Why not check the weather on your mobile device too?-Go Conqr. I believe that the...
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...Use of Cell Phones in Schools Rationale For better performance, advancement in technology has allowed mobile phones to perform various functions (Anderson, 2001). A cell phone is a great device, it can be used in education such as downloading educational apps and other educational materials (Anderson, 2001). In this case, there is a debate on whether they should be restricted in schools or they should be allowed as part of reference materials for their learning. Cell phones in classes will always cause distraction when lessons are on session, most of the students will spend most of their time playing games and watching videos instead of concentrating on their study, which leads to poor performance. The use of cell phones in schools leads to cheating. Students will use phones to send answers to questions to their friends, we have had so many cases of students been caught cheating using their cell phones. Cell phones are expensive and not everyone can afford, students without will be tempted to steal (Bianchi and Phillips, 2005). Everyone has his or her own opinion hence would like to be involved in the discussion to give to his or her own views about the topic. The best audiences to be involved in this kind of discussion are the students. The importance of the chosen topic is to give evidence on how students understand the social impacts of cell phones on life or work balance. The study is designed to provide the students with information on how the use of cell phones in schools...
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...In today’s day and age, almost every teenager has a cell phone. People are starting to think about whether or not cell phones are a necessity. I for one believe that cell phones are not necessary in teenagers’ lives. Teenagers can contact one another with different technologies, not strictly using cell phones. Cell phones in the hands of teenagers are known to be tools for distraction and can sometimes lead to teenagers behaving in reckless ways. The fact that not all teenagers have a cell phone also proves that it is not a necessity. These are the main reasons as to why I believe cell phones are not necessary for teenagers. The main purpose of having a cell phone is to either text or talk to people. You can easily replace the texting purpose of a phone by social networking on a computer. You don’t need a cell phone to relay text messages to somebody. This can be done through Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and many other social networking sites, even through email. The talking feature of cell phones can be easily replaced with home phones, which most people have anyway. If cell phones were the only way to reliably communicate with people, then teenagers would have a necessity for cell phones. However, this is not the case and so it is clear that they are not a necessity for teenagers. There have been many news reports over the years that show the dangers of cell phones in the hands of teenagers. Some examples are texting while driving, and spreading vicious rumours about classmates...
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...Technology in the World In today’s world importance in learning has been eliminated. Cell phones are a major distraction in all places. Students play games, tweet, or do anything not to pay attention to their teacher. Cell phones start out being a distraction with junior high schools when they get them for certain occasions down to adults that work/go to school. It is a bigger problem with college students because it is a higher education level. College students use their phones to cheat, disrespect the teacher, or just to have something to play with during the class. Some professors try to ban phone use in their classroom but it does not firmly enforced. Students pull out their phones as soon as the teacher turns he/he back to the class. Students feel like if they have the notes in hand or the information is irrelevant to them, then they don’t need to listen to the lecture. Sometimes playing on cell phones makes the class time pass faster. Cell phones are like computers or television to some people. When students are walking, they are not paying attention because they are looking down at their phone. In the classroom when a student is on their phone, it is a distraction to those around them. If another student has something interesting on the screen of their phone, others tend to take their attention to that phone. No matter how much a teacher rant about not using cell phones during class, a student will find an opportunity to use their phone. Even now some students use their...
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...MBA 540 Information Systems Emerging Technology Professor Voight September 11, 2012 For this research assignment we were to focus on emerging technologies for the Internet, within this category I am going to focus on the importance of smart phones and mobile devices. The first cell phone was unveiled in 1983 and has come a long way since then. Cell phones were first given the ability to connect to the Internet in 1999. This is nowhere close to what we think of today when we access the Internet on our phones today. The first smartphone, PalmOne Treo 600, was unveiled in 2003 and was the first successful merger of a cell phone and PDA. Cell phones in our society are more like computers than a phone. Most cell phones today are considered smartphones, and more people than not own a smartphone. Smartphones and mobile devices are changing the way companies conduct business, communicate, and make sales. When discussing smartphones and mobile devices the word apps, short for applications, often comes up. An app is an application, typically a small, specialized program downloaded onto mobile devices. Apps are designed to do any number of specific things, such as calculate tips, GPS navigation, provide entertainment, and many more. For example, Brinks home security systems offer an application that allows users to arm and disarm their alarm system on their device. Craftsman also has an app that allows a mobile user to check if their garage door is open or shut as well as control...
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...lives: the computer, cell phone and GPS device. Society uses the computer for a myriad of things from looking up facts to shopping online, but one of the biggest uses of the internet is social networking. The cellphone allows people to talk to any one of their friends. Because the GPS device is automated, it lets the driver focus on the road instead of the map. Although those three technologies may seem quite different, each one gives us convenience, speed, and freedom. Out of all the technology we have come across through the years, mobile telephony has become the most explosive development. It has added the convenience of reaching anyone no matter where they are. It has revolutionized long distance communication and has made the lives of generations easier through constant connection. Cell phones allow a college student to consult with peers and teachers about uncertainties on a project. A cell phone can save the life of a ten year old woman in a car accident, who is able to dial 911 from the seat of her car. As cell phones exploded in today’s lifestyle, so did the programs that come with it. Text messaging became popular among the younger crowd. It allowed for the same message to be sent to numerous amounts of people at once. Many companies loved this idea and started ways to be sent daily tips or trick. There are now programs that help with dieting, such that you take a picture of the food you eat and sent it to a nutrition specialist. Lastly, cell phones brought freedom to...
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...concerned about the basic rules of classroom etiquette and they could govern their classroom visually. Now teachers have to implement rules and guidelines to ensure that technology in the classroom is being used for its intended purpose to protect students from lurking dangers that are unseen by the human eyes. Before one can understand the importance of employing internet security in the classroom, they must first know the issues that arise from the use of technology in the classroom. Some think of cell phones as just a convenient means of communication, whereas others see it as a way to lure innocent victims so that they can satisfy their own personal pleasures. Regarding the use of technology, social, legal, and moral issues have emerged as three major concerns. (Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v38 n1 p39-50 2009-2010. 12 pp.). “Teachers regularly cite cell phones as one of the most menacing distractions in the classroom. According to the CTIA-The Wireless Association, teen cell phone use has risen 35% since 2005; today, 79% of teenagers use a cell phone.” (Dana Quigley, 2012). With this many students using the cell phone, the...
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...between primary and secondary school. It takes on many forms and shows an overlap in roles between 'bully' and 'victim'. Despite the serious emotional impacts of cyberbullying, over a quarter of victims did not seek support from others, which highlights the need for more information and support to be given to young people to encourage them to speak out." (Youth Studies Australia, Vol. 29, No. 2) Cyber Bullying leads to self esteem problems, children being aggressive or antisocial, or even suicide. It has...
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...other peers influence political socialization. Two major influences of political socialization are family and school. Family and school have been an influence that we have seen from early childhood and the media has acted as agent of political socialization. Family is one of the two most important influences on political...
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...Mobile Cell Phones: A Technology Used For Growth and Development Modern high technologies have completely absorbed the world and our minds. Can you just imagine our life without all those computers, automated machines, and especially cell phones? Mobile cell phones have become an essential element in our lives and have made their own single stand. Mobile cell phones play a significant roll in our daily lives. Mobile cell phone technology spreads more rapidly than any previous technology, for example, posting mail or sending mail using the Internet. It has become a powerful tool for development. The mobile cell phones have not only changed the lives of people living in developed countries, but also of people who do not live in developing countries. According to United Nations, there are 5.3 billion mobile subscribers (which is 77% of the world’s population), which means 9 out of 10 consumers own a mobile cell phone. The total mobile cell phone lines surpassed the number of landlines around the world. Economically, what’s the importance of this increased demand in the mobile market? What type of growth does it bring to people and to business of a developing country? What are the public issues related to this massive growth? In developed countries like the United States, Australia, and Germany, the mobile cell phone is the most efficient and economical means of communication. People and businesses grow along with this fast growing technology every day. The mobile...
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...16-year-old son doesn't forget his orthodontist appointment after school. P2] So Blair, who is on a conference call in his office in Saratoga, Calif., pulls out his cell phone and thumbs in a short message. "can u b @ sasaki @ 330," he asks. P3] Seconds later, Aaron, sitting at his desk at Saratoga High School, feels his cell phone vibrating in his pocket. He surreptitiously looks at the screen and quietly pumps in a response: "can b there @ 320." P4] Welcome to the future, where the family that texts together stays together. P5] Instant, fast, fun and cheap, texting — sending and receiving brief text messages on cell phones and other portable devices — has been the rage in Europe since the late '90s. Now it's making inroads in the USA. Early users love it, but some people worry that it will add yet another distraction to already overtasked lives. P6] Teens, techies and other early adopters leading the charge to text say it's a great way to communicate when they are too busy to talk or when making a call would be rude or impractical. Parents keep tabs on kids. Business people silently check facts in meetings. Young professionals text-flirt at concerts. And teens gossip with friends, anytime, anywhere. P7] Teens are especially ahead of the curve: 45% of Americans ages 12-19 have a cell phone, according to market research company Teenage Research Unlimited of Northbrook, Ill. And 37% of teen cell users also use text messaging, with numbers rising every year...
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...Social Interaction among students fails because of cell phones Technology to communicate INTRO: Since the last decade, cell phone use has gained an incredible amount of popularity throughout society attracting audiences of all ages. Technology has significantly improved from what it used to be cell phones especially. The behavior I choose to be is the new way that students interact with schools. Walking to school every day I noticed that students don’t talk to each other anymore. Even when they are together on a table, walking or even during class, there is no more a face to face interaction. Technology has become the new face to interact with one another. The theory on this observation is the social behavior perspective. This theory explains how people interact with the environment. Even when they are in groups dung lunch most of them are on their cell phones. Student's face to face communication is fading by the frequency of texting, not merely in the sense that they speak is becoming abbreviated but the focus associated with talking is becoming distracted and scarce. BACKGROUND: “From a survey 800 American young people between ages 12 and17 regarding their use of mobile phones . The researchers report that half of the teens were sending 50 or more messages a day , with older teenage girls sending an average of 100 messages daily”. (Chin, Jen, Fan, 2013). Clearly, text messaging on mobile phones is an important element in the lives of many American teenagers...
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...following prompts are eligible for use on the Virginia Standards of Learning End-ofCourse Writing test based on the 2010 Writing Standards of Learning: Some say that the journey is more important than the destination. They argue that people find more joy and satisfaction in working toward a goal than in achieving it. Others say that it is the destination that gives meaning to the journey. They argue that the process of working toward a goal would be meaningless without its achievement. Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your ideas. 9 Many schools require students to participate in volunteer programs in their communities as a requirement for graduation. However, some people feel that requiring students to volunteer defeats the purpose of volunteering. Do you think students should be required to volunteer in their communities to receive their high school diplomas? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples. 10 Because of safety concerns, many states have increased the age at which teens can begin to drive. Your state legislature is considering raising the minimum driving age from 16 to 18. Do you think the minimum driving age should be raised? Take a position on this issue. Support your response with reasons and specific examples. The British naturalist and politician John Lubbock wrote, “Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.” Do we choose our...
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...Week 1 Exercise 1 Fixed Line telephones have been around since 1877 with the formation of the Bell Telephone Company. These phones were originally not made to be connected to more than one phone at a time. As the phone system advanced, fixed line telephones were all connected together through a central office. A local loop connects a house (subscriber) to the central office. A local loop is made up of a twisted pair of copper cables and has a maximum length of three miles. Being made up of these pair of copper cables gives the local loop the nickname “twisted pair.” A central office serves subscribers in a local area. Each central office has its own three digit code that is the first three digits of the phone number given to each subscriber. The last four digits in a subscriber’s phone number is unique to that subscriber. Ranging from 0000 to 9999, one central office can support up to 10,000 subscribers. Central offices can also be referred to as a local exchange. Many central offices can support more than one local exchange, some as many as twenty. Trunks connect central offices to each other and to local exchange carriers. Local exchanges are local telephone companies which provide service within a designated geographical area, or local access and transport area (LATA). A local exchange serves more than one central office. The higher the population, the more LATAs it takes to serve subscribers. Pop, or point of presence, is where a local exchange carrier...
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...Marketing Mix MKT/421 October 28, 2013 The marketing mix is an easy concept that some businesses forget to incorporate into their strategy to make them successful. The marketing mix is as simple as putting the right product in the right place, at the right time, and at the right price. If your company or organization can create a product that a specific target audience wants and you are able to accomplish a few key items then the product will more than likely be productive. The key elements involve having the product available where the target audience frequents to purchase items. The price of the product or service must be comparable to other like items or products on the market. You must have the product or service available during a time when consumers want to purchase the item. It doesn’t matter if you have the best Christmas ornaments ever made if they are available in May. The target audience for those sales does not want to purchase that product then. Timing of the item or service is a key element for success. If you put all of the key elements into play then you’re on the path to success. The marketing mix sounds like it would be a simple concept to implement but the truth is that it takes a lot of research and hard work to accomplish this task successfully. The marketing strategy involves researching what the consumers want and also identifying where they shop for those items. As mentioned earlier part of the marketing mix is putting the item in the right place...
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