Cell phones have been an active ingredient in our daily lives assisting people in more ways than ever imagined. However, there has been a lot of confusion over the years regarding cellular devices, such as androids and iPhones, because many believe them to be a hindrance to a students’ education. Although this is debatable, in this day in age there is a lot of evidence proving that cell phones are an aid to education rather than a hinderance. In addition, cell phones provide an element of safety…
Technology has come to assist people and more ways than imagined. Technology has been an active ingredient to our daily lives. There has been a lot of confusion over the years regarding whether cellular devices such as androids and iPhones are a hinderance to human development. This statement is false due to the definition of technology. Technology is the means by which a society provides its members with those things needed and desired. Technology has saved us from doing the heavy lifting in…
Professionalism is a combination of knowledge and wisdom, a virtue if you will, obtained from a variety of sources including education, socialization, and experience in the field. No matter what level of education a person has achieved, or the amount of experience gained, openness, transparency, and continually striving to improve are characteristics necessary for achieving superior results. Something rather profound happened over the past week or so and the following discussion post will…
You can now probably find a Rotary in an average antique shop but it used to be a big new hit and everyone through that was amazing that you didn’t have to hold two different pieces to your mouth and ear. Today, we just expect new technology to come out every year or so but back in the 1960s and 1970s every advancement like the rotary was a big deal. Not too long after the rotary came out came the push-button phone which was the first phone that had a…
SMARTPHONE Smartphone is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. With the help of this amazing electronic equipment, we can do various tasks at the same time. Smartphone has become a necessity for everyone and living in the present technological world, most of us own one. Besides the irrefutable positive impacts of it, smartphone still has some adverse effects on people’s lives. Have you ever taken time to think about its influence on society and how to use this technology…
Some schools have strict policies about cellular phones being used during class or even at school in general. The reason behind these strict policies is because it is causing students to be less attentive. Students cannot learn properly if their technological device is within reach and easily accessible during class hours. While their time and main focus is supposed to be on school work and participating in class discussions, their attention is being drawn to their phones. Some teachers would…
The mobile phone has established as an important gadget in technology. It has been suggested that excessive mobile phone use may be associated with health-compromising behaviours, such as sleeping behaviour (Koivusilta, Lintonen, & Rimpela, 2015). The mobile phone is viewed as an important communication tool and has become an integral part of student’s life. Access to the internet is increasingly easy due to improvements in technology and the prevalence of mobile phone. It is generally…
SMARTHALO (Confidence in Riding) Introduction: There are lots of ways through which you can use your smartphones for navigation while riding the bicycle but it’s very difficult or even dangerous to look at your smartphone repeatedly while riding. SMARTHALO is a cycling navigation device specially design for cyclists in urban areas. Smarthalo is military-grade locking system which is just like a gadget which permanent fix on the handlebar of a bicycle with temper free screws. It is just like a…
Personal Statement for Sue Nichols While sitting in the parking lot talking on my cell phone I was watching how people were interacting with each other especially strangers. Some would speak with to the other person while others would ignore the other person. I also watch what people would do with their shopping carts. Some would return it to the buggy park while others would leave it in an empty parking stall. I am a people watcher and I enjoy watching how people interact with others. I…
Cell Phones and technology in general have been a huge topic on whether or not it should be allowed in school since the early 1990s. It wasn't only meant for cell phones but it was always meant for pagers and walk mans. The reasons this was a huge topic cause teachers believed it was a distraction and used for drugs or gangs. As the 90s went on the more common cell phones got and the smaller and cheaper they got it was suddenly getting hard to control the cell phones in school. The year 2007 is…