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For my adult learners, I encourage cell phone use where the use doesn't interfere with their participation and attention to instructional portions of the class. Acceptable use can be difficult to navigate for any age group. Setting the parameters of use is critical if phones are to become an effective tool for teaching and learning rather than a tool of distraction. I also think teachers need to have engaging, critical discussion around use of phones in the classroom. There are those who advocate for a complete ban, and I think it is important to hear perspectives on all sides. Creating acceptable use policies either among grades, departments or institutions ought to be collaborative ventures.

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Q1: Encouraging the use of mobile phones in class

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Q1: Encouraging the use of mobile phones in class

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Brogan:

I’m going to say that the use of mobile phones in the classroom should be highly monitored and used at opportune times. Yes, there is great ability for growth of knowledge with these powerful tools at our fingertips, but there is also great room for distraction with constant notifications, emails, and games just a tap away.

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

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I think teachers should be encouraging the use of mobiles phones in class to not only help students evaluate the information appearing on their screens, but also to use them as tools for creativity and participation. Mobile phones and their optics are becoming more and more impressive resulting in the ability to create great video. Being familiar with the technology allows students to focus less on the technology and more on telling a story. The clips app on iOS is an example of this. It’s important people become creators of media instead of just consumers. I think this OER has done a great job demonstrating what kind of video is possible through mobile phones.

My only concern with mobile phones is that they further reinforce the divide between the haves and have-nots, especially when considering the cost of new iPhones.

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Q1 - Encouraging Mobile Phone Use in Lessons?

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Q1 - Encouraging Mobile Phone Use in Lessons?

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Benson:
I find that students like their mobile devices, are attached to them to such an extent that it can be considered an addiction.  Because of their predisposition to using their mobile phones, any lessons involving the devices may see more initial traction, but there remains the high possibility of distracted usage.
Beyond the academic knowledge imparted, the classroom is helpful in building social interactions.  Many of my students fly through messages, but seems to be anxious when faced with direct interactions. Overall, I think mobile phones can be a good hook, and do provide opportunities for learning, but I would not go so far as to encourage its use in the classroom.

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

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I think that teachers should be encouraging MEANINGFUL use of tech in our classroom. If that includes mobile phones, then they should absolutely be used.
One of the best lessons I learned when becoming an educator was to always ask myself WHY I was doing something.  If the answer is, because I've always done it this way, it's time to reevaluate.
Mobile technology can be a great learning tool, but we must always know why we think it is the best tool for the task at hand.

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why

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I do think teachers should be encouraging the use of mobile phones in the classroom. These devices are a ubiquitous part of all of our lives. We should we park them at a classroom door? What we need to do is 'teach' students the norms of smartphone use in a class/work/professional setting. We can discuss with students what appropriate use looks likes, sounds like. Then set up a use agreement.
https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/mobile-phones-in-the-classroom-what-does-the-research-say

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Allison Burnett: Q1 - I believe that mobile devices should only be encouraged in the K12 classroom if the device actually enables transformative learning - thinking of the SAMR model of technology integrated, this would be modification or redefinition of tasks. Otherwise I do question the effectiveness of the device - is it more of a novelty? Do students stay on task? For higher ed, I do think there is more flexibility and certainly in some programs such as media and design, I could see the phone being a very useful tool. 

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Allison Burnett: Q1 - I believe that mobile devices should only be encouraged in the K12 classroom if the device actually enables transformative learning - thinking of the SAMR model of technology integrated, this would be modification or redefinition of tasks. Otherwise I do question the effectiveness of the device - is it more of a novelty? Do students stay on task? For higher ed, I do think there is more flexibility and certainly in some programs such as media and design, I could see the phone being a very useful tool. 

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

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This answer might seem overly simple, but often when we get caught up in the hype of a new teaching technique the simple gets tossed out the window.

Teachers should only encourage the use of mobile phones in a lesson if they add value to the lesson and learning experiences of the students. You need to ask yourself - will using phones in this setting positively contribute or is it just a gimmick? Even when it does add some positives to the experience you need to ask, do they outweigh the challenges that will be introduced by using them? If students have not been properly trained on how to discipline themselves while on devices it will often be a no.

Often teachers will jump on bandwagons way too quickly without understanding best practices and proper techniques. Before they can have students use phones, most educators need to properly assess the educational value of their inclusion.

I'm not saying here there is no value. It can be a good thing to add - but only when done so with specific outcomes in mind.

Hopefully that was not to cynical.

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Copyright is created to protect inventors and authors, also as Katie said, to acknowledge their hard work.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/copyrightaware/article-5955

Likewise when we teach students about "referencing", it is teaching them to acknowledge where they get their ideas or evidence supporting their ideas from. I know I've personally learned to reference in my undergraduate and I always reference to as many sources as I can. Because at that time, we believe the number of references you have positively correlate to our grades? :p
More seriously, it shows that the student had put in some effort in looking up what has been said, found about the topic and that gives their work more credibility.

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Should teachers be encouraging the use of mobile phones in class lessons? Why?

I am a kindergarten teacher, so use of phones in class is a non-issue. That being said, I have sat in many staff meetings where this question has been a hot topic. I think one thing that teachers need to be very wary of bringing phones into the classroom is Cyberbullying. Pink Shirt Day's 2019 focus is on Cyberbullying this year.

https://www.pinkshirtday.ca

The website focuses on social media bringing about a whole new way to interact, communicate, and even bully. In a digital world where filtered photos and crafted messages can be posted in an instant, it often takes more time and effort to say something mean than it does to say something nice. They focus on the fact that Kindness requires no manipulation, no focusing on the negatives, and no filtering of yourself. It’s simply, truly nice. The focus of this year's pink shirt day is- having students THINK before they post. Having them ask themselves: if it is: True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary and KIND.

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This is in response to question #4. I believe the idea of copyright was invented to control the flow of ideas as well as acknowledge those with the breakthrough ideas. Copyright needs to exist in order to filter thoughts and ideas presented so they're not constantly being reiterated. Also, scholars and those who dedicate their life's work to research need to be recognized for their accomplishments by citing their work.

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I think media literacy does need to be a critical component in school.  Something like the House Hippo, which Ariana linked, and the discussion it can generate can help students think more critically.  Another resource which I found useful from ETEC510 was the Media Smarts resource.

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In regard to encouraging the use of mobile phones in class, I teach primary grades, and as such it's a non-issue in my experience. The discussions in this class this term have certainly made a case for the use of them in some contexts, and I do believe they can be a valid and engaging medium if utilized appropriately. I wonder though, how can we as teachers monitor the effective use of them to the same extent as laptops (where you can clearly see what is open on the screen). 

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In regard to encouraging the use of mobile phones in class, I teach primary grades, and as such it's a non-issue in my experience. The discussions in this class this term have certainly made a case for the use of them in some contexts, and I do believe they can be a valid and engaging medium if utilized appropriately. I wonder though, how can we as teachers monitor the effective use of them to the same extent as laptops (where you can clearly see what is open on the screen). 

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In regards to the first part of question 2- When teaching my grade 3 students about being critical of the information that they receive I like to show the House Hippo video- its a cute discussion prompt! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TijcoS8qHIE