10E5: Pros and Cons of Using Smart Phones by Jerome Ople Ramirez https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or Made with ♥ en-us 2021-11-04 02:45:26 UTC 2026-02-19 15:49:25 UTC hello@padlet.com DIRECTIONS vjerome1 https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866385307
TASK 1
Instructions:

  1. Go to Padlet and write pros and cons of smartphone use
  2. You will have 10 mins to write as many as you can think of
  3. Be ready to read from Padlet, if called out, and argue agreement or disagreement 


TASK 2
Instructions:


1. Read the article at page 50 /SB
2. Are there any pros and cons not mentioned in our previous discussion? Which?





]]> 2021-11-04 02:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866385307 phuong anh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866534367 Pros :
- stay in touch with friends and family through call, texts, messages,...
- help finding easy ways and routes, especially if you're in unknown place.
- entertain yourself with music, games or movies
- can always be available socially
- food and groceries can be ordered online
- emails and banking become easy
- endless apps to make your dreams come true :)
Cons :
- Cyber bullying
- electromagnetic radiation causes health problems such as brain tumor,..
- psychological issues : loneliness, having trust issues, feeling self-centered,..
- less exercise or going out
- more chances of losing money
- constantly distracting
- socially disruptive
- etc

]]> 2021-11-04 04:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866534367 Minh Hiếu https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866534711 Pros: 
- Extremely easy to gather information
- It's an unlimited notepad
- Alarms
- A convenient means of communication
- Unlimited entertainment
- etc...
Cons:
- Long term use without rest can affect health, most noticeably the eyes
- You can find anybody, that also means anybody can find you, making cyberbullying really easy
- Fake and fabricated information
- Misleading content
- Whatever that is going on with your personal data
- Addicctable
- Sometimes informations are sourceless and you may not notice it, making you easily manipulatable
- etc...

]]> 2021-11-04 04:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866534711 khanh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866536186 pros:
+ social connection
+ time and efficiency
+ aethestic
+ protection
+ privacy
+ remember things
+ cashless transactions

cons:
+ distraction
+ addiction
+ risk of data loss
+ uncensored contents
+ decreased communication skills
+ waste of time
+ lazy


]]> 2021-11-04 04:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866536186 Duc Minh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866536579 pros: 
-helpful
-entertaining
-reduce stress
-communication
cons:
-health problem
-addicted
-gets distracted
-fake news
-leaked personal info]]> 2021-11-04 04:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866536579 truong phuc purelightsmilesalot https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866537318 pros: - Get in touch with people who are far from you
          - Online classes, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic
           - Another way of entertainment
           - Transferring money is easier
           - Seek out for information online
cons:  - Addictive
            - Scams
            - Fake news
            - Data and sensitive information could be stolen
- Eyes problems]]> 2021-11-04 04:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866537318 Cam Sa sa036544 https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866537331 TASK 1
Pros
- Contact with family and friends
- Study: research, find information,...
- Entertain: reading ebooks, listening to music, watching youtube,...

Cons (when using smartphone too much)
- Waste of time
- Lack of sleep -> poor immune system, risk of heart diseases,...
- Distracting
- Cyber bullying
- Security issues
- Less exercise/going out


TASK 2
Yes, there are cons which are not mentioned in our previous discussion such as mental health problems (anxiety, depression, feeling exhausted)]]> 2021-11-04 04:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866537331 minh thy https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866537772 Task 1:
- Pros:
Communicating with others
Managing study time
Entertainment
Mobile banking
Updating new information
- Cons:
Wasting time
Loss of privacy
Addiction
Distraction
Cheating at school
Health problems
Task 2:
Yes. The article focuses on the disadvantages of using smartphones and it does not mention about any advantages of it. Also, some cons that I have written such as: cheating in test or loss of privacy are not mentioned in the article.]]> 2021-11-04 04:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866537772 Tuấn Dũng dung064859 https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866538137 Pros: 
1. Explore the world of technology and infinity library
2. Entertaining
3. Use many convenience like camera, flashlight, alarm, weather , note,...
4. A friend
5. Call and chat with anyone and anytime
Cons:
1. Waste time
2. Risks on the internet
3. Harmful to your eyes
4. Health influence
5. Lack of real communication and outdoor activities
6. The waves from devices can cause dangerous diseases and problem

]]> 2021-11-04 04:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866538137 Quan https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866538143 pros: 
- connection to people
- help remember things
- entertainment
- information and accessibility
- social networks
cons:
- distraction
- addiction
- dependence
- waste of time
- ruin sleeping routine
- probably decrease communication skills ]]> 2021-11-04 04:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866538143 Ngoc Minh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866539193 Task1:
Advantages:
- More information, easier search
- Easy communicate
- Better education opportunities
- Can entertain yourself with games, music or movies.
- Email and Banking become easy.
- always be available socially.
...
Disadvantages:
- Health problems
-addiction 
- psychologic issue
- being online for most of the time keeps you away from having real experiences and having real friends, to share your mind.
-revealing personal information
- addiction
...
Task2
Yes, there are some cons that are not mentioned like being online for most of the time keeps you away from having real experiences and having real friends, to share your mind, addiction ,addiction ,revealing personal information,... Actually the article is just mainly talk about using smartphones related to health problems and psychologic issue 





]]> 2021-11-04 04:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866539193 Hoàng Tùng https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866541813 Pros:
+ They're versatile, which means they can be helpful in a lot of ways and in a lot of circumstances. For example: contacting distanced friends or family members, keeping up with the news, checking the time, online ordering, GPS, entertainment, etc.
+ They're convenient, most phones nowadays are very compact and can easily fit in a small pocket, so you can essentially bring a phone with you everywhere

Cons:
+They can distract you from your work with how much content that it bares, draining all of your focus 
+ It can get addictive with how much entertainment values that it has 
+Phones and technology in general put your personal information and privacy at risk
+Social medias also has a lot of cyberbullying problems]]> 2021-11-04 04:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866541813 Minh Đức https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866542552 Pros:
  • Keep your loved ones in touch, either through calls, text or images, .which express the feeling in a sweet and amusing way.
  • You may know where you are and find easy ways and routes to go anywhere, especially in an unknown place.
  • You can make the world listen to your voice in a touch.
  • You can spend your time wisely reading the news or doing some official work.
  • Can entertain yourself with games, music or movies.
Cons:
  • As too much of anything is good for nothing, depending on a smartphone for everything makes you addicted.
  • Being online for most of the time keeps you away from having real experiences and having real friends, to share your mind.
  • Having checked all the time for online security, you start losing trust in people around you.
  • Forwarding the messages and sharing the videos online regarding humanity, one might forget the real meaning behind it.
  • With all these things around, the family life gets affected.
  • Few of them get really addicted that they text or watch videos while on roads and talk on the phone while driving, which causes serious trouble as being busy makes you react slow.
  • Chances of losing money due to fraudulence on the internet.
  • Usage of Apps by not having complete awareness might lead to the leakage of personal information, which could be really dangerous.
  • With every emerging new model, there come new features which are really tempting to use and you may get into the crazy whirlpool of going for new models always.

]]> 2021-11-04 04:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866542552 Giang giang036584 https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866544436 TASK 1:
Pros:
  • Keep your friends, family members, and loved ones in touch
  • The phone can work as a GPS device (for safety reasons).
  • Work anywhere you want.
  • Food and groceries can be ordered online.
  • Entertained with films, movies, ebooks.

Cons:
  • Easily distracted.
  • Caused health problems physically like eyes issues, low quality sleep, or even brain tumor or some skin cancer. Phones can also cause mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorder, etc.
  • Caused addiction through games and social websites.
  • Risk of losing personal information.
  • Keeps away from having real experiences and real communication.

TASK 2:
Yes! It's because this article focuses on the cons of using phones, in more detail, the health problems. It doesn't include the pros and some cons that I write, such as the risk of losing personal information or keeping us away from having real experiences and real communication.

]]> 2021-11-04 04:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866544436 quynh trang https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866550506 pros: 
- easy to look up information
- connect with friends and family
- entertaining 
- record the moment
cons:
- distraction
- addiction
- waste of time 
- socially disruptive
- delay work and deadline]]> 2021-11-04 04:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866550506 Bùi Linh https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866561063 Pros
1. Communications Made Easier
2. Privacy
3. Web Surfing
4. GPS
5. Education
6. Entertainment
7. Useful Apps

Cons
1. Distraction
2. Cost
3. Health Problems
4. Addiction
5. Risk of Data Loss
6. Uncensored Contents
]]> 2021-11-04 04:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866561063 huy https://padlet.com/vjerome1/iegnaosmmu5pj3or/wish/1866561494 Pros:

  1. Portability

  2. Easy to connect to the web

  3. Save more time and money

  4. Emergency help

  5. Easy to contact your parents and children

  6. GPS guide

  7. Tracking function

  8. Easy to take pictures and shoot videos

  9. Teach children how to be responsible

  10. A useful device for learning
Cons:

  1. Less quality of life

  2. More accidents

  3. Increasing e-garbage

  4. Expensive cell phones

  5. More Distraction

  6. Feel anxious


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