Should Smartphones be Allowed in Classrooms

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According to the report from UNESCO, what is a potential downside of allowing smartphones in classrooms?

Improved academic performance

Promotion of technoskepticism

Disruption of classroom learning (correct)

Enhancement of educational experience

What is the stance of about 1 in 7 countries globally, such as the Netherlands and France, regarding smartphones in school?

They encourage the use of smartphones

They have implemented strict regulations on smartphone use

They have banned the use of smartphones (correct)

They have no policy on smartphone use in schools

What does Daniel G. Krutka suggest about the relationship between smartphone use and young people's happiness?

Smartphone use is associated with increased happiness

Smartphone use is associated with fluctuations in happiness

Smartphone use is associated with decreased happiness (correct)

Smartphone use has no impact on young people's happiness

What is Louis-Philippe Beland's area of expertise?

Labour economics Signup and view all the answers

What organization published the report raising questions about smartphones in classrooms?

UNESCO Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the article from The Conversation?

To present different perspectives on smartphone use in schools Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of encouraging technoskeptical thinking?

To question our relationship with technology Signup and view all the answers

According to Sarah Rose, why should the views of parents, teachers, and students be taken into account in shaping school phone policies?

To inform the potential positive and negative consequences of smartphone usage Signup and view all the answers

What does the idea of a 'telephone monitor' proposed by a parent-child pair reflect?

The importance of having a designated person for phone-related tasks Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of educators regarding smartphone usage in classrooms?

That smartphones may lead to distraction and reduced engagement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encouraging students to go on techno-fasts according to the text?

To reduce students' dependence on technology Signup and view all the answers

Why does Sarah Rose emphasize consulting parents, teachers, and students regarding cellphone policies?

To take into account the views of those directly impacted by the policies Signup and view all the answers

In what way does the author suggest using smartphones in education, despite concerns about distraction?

By incorporating them into classroom activities and learning Signup and view all the answers

What does the author imply about implementing cellphone policies based solely on research findings?

They may overlook the perspectives of parents and students Signup and view all the answers

How does the author suggest teachers can encourage students to engage with technology critically?

By making smartphones an object of inquiry rather than banning them Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of encouraging students to go on techno-fasts according to the text?

To promote critical reflection on technology usage Signup and view all the answers

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