The use of technology has increased in classrooms over the past few years. Children used to have excitement on the days where they were going to go to the computer lab in elementary schools but now there is such a demand for the use of technology in all classrooms that most are equipped with smart boards and other technological devices. The schools that are lacking funds have class sets of laptops available for use when needed that are shared through out all the teachers. If there is not a need for technology within classrooms then the addition of technology would not be expanding. Technology makes grading and assigning homework easier on the instructor and also, allows the student to be engaged in different ways without have to speak publically. There is also a need for cell phones in classrooms.
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A few examples of cell phones being used in class is that there are apps where students can take quizzes and give quick survey style results to the teacher. Another example of how cell phones can be needed in the classroom is if the student needs to use the calculator or dictionary during class time. The most common way for cell phones to be used in college setting is to be able to contact your professor at any time of the day although, this may lead to a lack of professionalism on the students end because they are using CMC while they are texting or writing their professors an email. Finally, there is a pre-established connotation to technology that parents have unknowingly placed upon their children. There is a concept that teachers have to over come by “challenging the “digital tool as toy” approach many students develop in their introduction to digital tools as young children” (Purcell, Buchanan, & Friedrich, n.d.). Most families have smartphones, computers, and iPads for their children to use as toys within their household. This can be a wonderful tool for parents to use to help their child learn. There is an abundance of educational games available to help with letter and number acquisition, as well as, spelling and grammar apps that help children learn how to write. Sadly, the uses of these apps are not regularly used within childrens everyday life; children are playing games like Flappy Bird and Candy Crush instead. Apps such as Netflix and YouTube are also hindering the use of technology as a tool because children are able to use the device as a way to watch television. An issue that teachers are having is that when they use these devices in the classroom, the students get distracted. Students are used to using these tools as a source of relaxation so when there is no sense of enjoyment being displayed within the classroom, the students will use the device in a way that it is not intended at that specific moment. Positive Effects of CMC within Student Writing Skills Most people tend to believe that there is not a possible way for there to be a positive outcome while using CMC because older generations say that it is what the youngsters are doing. In fact, there are a few effective ways that CMC can positively affect student-writing skills within the classroom. The new variety of English that has derived from social media and texting has developed a version of shorthand writing that is common to most American speakers. This is useful within classrooms at any level because it allows for notes and brainstorming to happen in a logical format. In these cases, one of the most important things is to write down the main ideas that can be done effectively without the worry of spelling or grammatical errors. There are ways of using CMC within the classroom that show positive outcomes. A survey that was conducted by Kristen Purcell, Judy Buchanan and Linda Friedrich showed that out of 2,462 teachers 96% of them agree (including 52% who strongly agree) that digital technologies allow students to share their work with a wider and more varied audience. The survey also showed that 79% of the teachers agree (23% strongly agree) that these tools encourage greater collaboration among students. And lastly, the results showed that
A few examples of cell phones being used in class is that there are apps where students can take quizzes and give quick survey style results to the teacher. Another example of how cell phones can be needed in the classroom is if the student needs to use the calculator or dictionary during class time. The most common way for cell phones to be used in college setting is to be able to contact your professor at any time of the day although, this may lead to a lack of professionalism on the students end because they are using CMC while they are texting or writing their professors an email. Finally, there is a pre-established connotation to technology that parents have unknowingly placed upon their children. There is a concept that teachers have to over come by “challenging the “digital tool as toy” approach many students develop in their introduction to digital tools as young children” (Purcell, Buchanan, & Friedrich, n.d.). Most families have smartphones, computers, and iPads for their children to use as toys within their household. This can be a wonderful tool for parents to use to help their child learn. There is an abundance of educational games available to help with letter and number acquisition, as well as, spelling and grammar apps that help children learn how to write. Sadly, the uses of these apps are not regularly used within childrens everyday life; children are playing games like Flappy Bird and Candy Crush instead. Apps such as Netflix and YouTube are also hindering the use of technology as a tool because children are able to use the device as a way to watch television. An issue that teachers are having is that when they use these devices in the classroom, the students get distracted. Students are used to using these tools as a source of relaxation so when there is no sense of enjoyment being displayed within the classroom, the students will use the device in a way that it is not intended at that specific moment. Positive Effects of CMC within Student Writing Skills Most people tend to believe that there is not a possible way for there to be a positive outcome while using CMC because older generations say that it is what the youngsters are doing. In fact, there are a few effective ways that CMC can positively affect student-writing skills within the classroom. The new variety of English that has derived from social media and texting has developed a version of shorthand writing that is common to most American speakers. This is useful within classrooms at any level because it allows for notes and brainstorming to happen in a logical format. In these cases, one of the most important things is to write down the main ideas that can be done effectively without the worry of spelling or grammatical errors. There are ways of using CMC within the classroom that show positive outcomes. A survey that was conducted by Kristen Purcell, Judy Buchanan and Linda Friedrich showed that out of 2,462 teachers 96% of them agree (including 52% who strongly agree) that digital technologies allow students to share their work with a wider and more varied audience. The survey also showed that 79% of the teachers agree (23% strongly agree) that these tools encourage greater collaboration among students. And lastly, the results showed that