How is the mobile phone technology affecting children’s education?

Concerns about mobile phone technology:

We see that nowadays all of us are glued to our mobile phones, whether we are on a train travelling or whether we are walking down the street, we see adults and teenagers alike with their noses buried in these handheld devices. Of course, the numerous benefits this one gadget delivers cannot be denied as it basically brings the whole world on your palm, but recently many researchers and doctors have raised valid concerns regarding this gadget.

Let us talk about these concerns and explore specifically how mobile technology is affecting children’s education.

Some effects of this technology on children:

There are many direct and indirect effects of this technology on young children and teenagers. Some generally observed ones are described below:

·         Parents give their children mobile phones as to keep them safe, but it has been noted that many children are stalked via their mobile phones. This adds stress and pressure on a young mind which doesn't know how to deal with stalking.

·         Mostly, children want to buy the best and the most expensive mobile phone with the latest design. This is due to huge peer pressure which makes them whine and ask for the most expensive piece available.

·         Every child cannot handle the pressure of being connected with everyone all the time.

How using mobile phones does effect grades of children:

The main concern for parents and teachers is that the use of mobile phones all the time is affecting students’ grades and education quality. Because every app is available on the mobile phone, all the social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc., students want to remain connected with their friends all the time. Teachers complain that most of the times, many students also wouldn't stop using their phones, even in the class during a lecture. They keep on texting or posting stuff on the social media while sitting in the class. In the end, they end up having trouble to do their homework and have to pay for homework help in order to finish their homework.

Teach your child mobile phone etiquette!

The mobile phone is adversely affecting your child! If you plan on giving your child a mobile phone, then make sure you make them understand the basic etiquettes of using it. Also, make sure your child understand that it is an accessory to help him/her, it is not to be used 24 hours for useless activities.