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> For example, if there is a homework assignment on the board, rather than wait for everybody to copy it down, kids are told to take a picture of the board jus
by devmunchies 9y ago
> For example, if there is a homework assignment on the board, rather than wait for everybody to copy it down, kids are told to take a picture of the board
just post the assignment online. Not a reason to allow phones in class.
- zxd1098 9y agoAt work, you’d take a picture of the whiteboard with your phone. It’s a valuable life skill.
- andrepd 9y agoIt's snapping a picture of a whiteboard. It's not a "life skill".
- abakker 9y agoAt least, not one people really need to be taught.
- criddell 9y agoThe life skill is the responsible and appropriate use of technology. The worst thing the school can do is come up with constraints so narrow that the kids get through school without having to exercise judgement or restraint.
- didibus 9y agoWhich is a form of data leak, and generally against company policies, even though most people still do it.
- albedoa 9y agoThe point is not to make up reasons to use phones in class but rather to identify opportunities to teach students responsible use of phones, which will exist outside of class and well into the future.
- criddell 9y agoSome do that as well. Generally though, I support teachers pushing a little bit more responsibility onto the kids.