Technology improves education today. Unfortunately, not all teachers understand that. They have a right to take away the student’s device even though it is the student’s property. However, smart teachers are already benefiting from using tech devices in class. Through the use of learning management systems (LMS), tutors make it possible for their students to access online resources and get quick help beyond the physical reach of their teacher.

 

In this post, we will try to prove that technology should not be banned in class.

To sum up, here are the main reasons to allow using a mobile device in class:

· It helps to choose a career

· It helps to develop communication skills

· It improves the interaction between all members

· It removes language and cultural barriers

· It assists with homework and in-class assignments

· It develops digital citizenship skills

· It helps to try new tech innovations like VR

· It allows accessing information faster

Professional Growth

Mobile devices and specific applications can help to get ready for the future career. Some apps oriented on preparation for adult life are developed to test student’s skills and knowledge to recommend the most suitable career. Other tools provide valuable recommendations on how and what to study to bring it on.

Experts recommend that teachers ask students to pass such tests to understand what to focus on and find an individual approach to every pupil.

Communication

Tech devices make it possible for contemporary students and their teachers to keep in touch and discuss any urgent questions at any time. There is no need to attend the teacher’s house or wait until Monday to see the tutor and ask all the necessary questions. Until then, it may be too late as the deadline for homework arrives.

Enhanced Interaction

As for the students, they also should communicate with each other to develop corresponding skills. They should learn how to work in a team and respect each other as well as how to brainstorm and discuss all the important questions independently from the teacher.

Removed Barriers

International students may find it difficult to catch common speech with others or do their homework. While having an opportunity to activate and use different translators in class, they learn English faster. There are many applications developed to remove language and cultural barriers. They help students to adapt no matter which country they have to live in. That would be not fair to abandon translating technologies for them.

Homework Assistance

Teachers do not always have time to explain everything in details. Moreover, some of them cannot explain things on a worthy level. Young tutors may lack certain experience and knowledge of the subject. That is why students should have the right to get help with homework. That is why many mobile applications are aimed to assist students with their academic writing.

Some of such tools generate topic ideas while others generate properly cited quotations to help a student avoid plagiarism. By the way, numerous tools make it possible to check the text’s uniqueness in place and get rid of any duplicates to avoid problems. There are also apps that scan the texts for grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes and offer the most suitable words from vocabulary to use. Various developers have also established software that allows detecting wordiness and other things that make reading difficult.

Digital Citizenship Skills

There are many rules concerning cybersecurity and digital crimes. That is why working with tech advancements helps students to be aware of the main cyber laws and regulations. In other words, such software allows developing so-called digital citizenship skills in their students. Those skills became as important as research, critical thinking, time management, and writing skills. Students will then learn how to use mobile devices properly and responsibly.

Virtual Reality

It is a good idea to mix technological devices like virtual reality with traditional learning during the lesson. VR glasses, for instance, will help students to visualize different things and understand them better. For instance, they can take them back 200 years ago or even more learn the history of the United States better. It is a more exciting way than reading boring and lengthy textbooks. Besides, it helps to develop imagination and creative skills.

Access to Information

When having a right to use mobile devices in class, students can access any sort of information related to the subject quickly at any time. Instead of wasting time waiting while students will find a brief answer in the lengthy book, tutors can save it by allowing to search on the web for the answer. Such practice significantly develops research skills.

So, technology is the key to a successful future. Fortunately, even children at school can understand that and make their study process easier and more interesting.