These days, nearly every college student owns a cell phone. In
the classroom, cell phones are generally seen by the instructor
as nothing more than a distraction. Step into any college
classroom during a long lecture or in-class film, and chances
are you’ll see a handful of students typing away and sending
text messages to their friends. With this behavior becoming all
too common, it is no doubt why professors despise the devices
and are asking students to turn their cell phones off completely
during class. However, what students and instructors aren’t
always realizing is the potential of cell phones in education.
Students have access to very powerful devices, especially with
the rising ownership of smartphones. An article published
recently by Edudemic questions the next step of cell phones in
education and offers the following interesting ways to harness
the device’s power for effective use in education: - Text
Reminders: Since students generally check their cell phone more
frequently than their email, the