NEIT2011+OpenSpace2+N

Smartphone policies/uses

- when the flip camera broke down, a student used his own smartphone to shoot

- the policy cannot be enforced and will be violated if say don't - distraction is the main issue with the smartphones

Examples: - a teacher got an iPad and has started constantly checking e-mails!  - talk to kids & parents how to manage these devices / pros and cons - responsible use of smartphones..

- what about the students who don't have the smartphones?? will the school buy for the ones who cannot afford?

Concerns: - can access to Internet without filters - the distraction

- Changing the culture in the school / talking to teachers - "change management" - discussing the possible uses of the smartphones with the teachers? - using smartphones for academics

PLD - **P**ersonal **L**earning **D**evice program instead of laptop program.. Smartphones are computers! not phones anymore!! people oppose because they do not know...

Recommended reading/participation: []

- make productive use of smartphones

"If you want to record a class, please ask before you start shooting" - teacher will decide

//Posting photos and videos// Students don't think what they're doing - after talking to them, they remove the content

Collegiate Richmond Cell Phone Policy (via Jamie Britto)

Mobile phones may be used inside buildings in similar ways as computers, that is that they may be used to send and receive messages and browse the web. Inside of classrooms they may only be used at the direction of the teacher.