HE FUTURE OF DEVICES IN SCHOOLS
A few U.S. principals in our discussion contended that kids will find ways to use devices no matter what their school’s policy. They argued in favor of teaching students proper use of mobile devices instead of trying to ban them.
It may take a while for this kind of view to become commonplace, but we think it’s the way of the future. We’ve seen how having mobile devices in school has helped CyberBully Hotline clients address bullying, fighting, and more, and these kinds of benefits are simply too valuable to ignore. Moreover, with innovative learning applications being released every day, mobile devices are turning into important teaching tools in the classroom.
While many administrators view mobile devices as a potential liability, these kinds of risks can be mitigated with smart use policies, good supervision of students, and anonymous reporting programs like our CyberBully Hotline. When students know that know that bad behavior can be anonymously reported and punished at any time, they have strong incentives to use their mobile devices appropriately.