Question
As you continue to read the article, you notice that it includes different viewpoints of educators, specifically the following quotes.
“In Becky Dieffenbach’s opinion, bringing their own devices just becomes a source of distraction for some learners because no matter how many times you repeat the rule that they can only be on technology when an educator says it’s OK, they choose to ignore the rule and then disciplinary actions have to be enforced.”
“We need to stop pushing against the technology and start embracing it,” says Amber Schaefer, an elementary school educator in Minnesota. “The more we push back, the more we separate ourselves from learners. It is time to incorporate and collaborate instead of ban and punish.”
Why do you think the author included differing viewpoints for the usage of cell phones in an educational setting?
Question 2 options:
The author wants to show the reader that all educators are aligned and want to ban cell phones from all educational settings.
The author wants to show that learners need more disciplinary measures if they choose to break the cell phone rules.
The author wants to show that banning cell phones is impossible within an educational setting.
The author wants to show the reader that this issue is complex, even among educators, and there may not be a simple solution.
“In Becky Dieffenbach’s opinion, bringing their own devices just becomes a source of distraction for some learners because no matter how many times you repeat the rule that they can only be on technology when an educator says it’s OK, they choose to ignore the rule and then disciplinary actions have to be enforced.”
“We need to stop pushing against the technology and start embracing it,” says Amber Schaefer, an elementary school educator in Minnesota. “The more we push back, the more we separate ourselves from learners. It is time to incorporate and collaborate instead of ban and punish.”
Why do you think the author included differing viewpoints for the usage of cell phones in an educational setting?
Question 2 options:
The author wants to show the reader that all educators are aligned and want to ban cell phones from all educational settings.
The author wants to show that learners need more disciplinary measures if they choose to break the cell phone rules.
The author wants to show that banning cell phones is impossible within an educational setting.
The author wants to show the reader that this issue is complex, even among educators, and there may not be a simple solution.
Answers
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The best answer is:
**The author wants to show the reader that this issue is complex, even among educators, and there may not be a simple solution.**
Including differing viewpoints highlights the complexity of the debate surrounding cell phone usage in education and the fact that there are valid concerns and arguments on both sides.
**The author wants to show the reader that this issue is complex, even among educators, and there may not be a simple solution.**
Including differing viewpoints highlights the complexity of the debate surrounding cell phone usage in education and the fact that there are valid concerns and arguments on both sides.