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No, Education Minister, we don't have enough evidence to support banning mobile phones in schools

No, Education Minister, we don't have enough evidence to support banning mobile phones in schools | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The Education Minister Dan Tehan has said research shows mobile phone bans have a positive effect on academic performance. But this is not necessarily true.
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'Now everyone’s looking up': Less text, more talk as mobile phone ban kicks in

'Now everyone’s looking up': Less text, more talk as mobile phone ban kicks in | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
At one school in Melbourne's south-east, students have accepted Victoria’s new mobile phone ban but pushback has come from an unexpected quarter: parents.
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Mobile phones to be banned in WA public schools from 2020 under McGowan Government move.

Mobile phones to be banned in WA public schools from 2020 under McGowan Government move. | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The WA Government will ban students from using mobile phones, smart watches and tablets in all public schools from 2020 in a major push to reduce distraction and focus on learning.
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Phone ban another example of how teachers are devalued

Phone ban another example of how teachers are devalued | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
At its heart, the proposed ban robs schools and principals of making decisions and once again devalues the teaching profession.
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Ban on mobile phones in schools is short-sighted. By Dan Hogan (a teacher)

Ban on mobile phones in schools is short-sighted. By Dan Hogan (a teacher) | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
Banning mobile phones in schools is straight from the alarmist's book of bandaid solutions. Let's find a better one, writes Dan Hogan.
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Phone ban: Victorian school veto is useless and counter-productive

Phone ban: Victorian school veto is useless and counter-productive | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
How can we teenagers become good digital citizens if we ban phones during school hours?
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Victoria to ban mobile phones in all state primary and secondary schools

Victoria to ban mobile phones in all state primary and secondary schools | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
Education minister James Merlino announces move aimed at reducing classroom distraction and cyberbullying
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When schoolkids lock their mobile phones away in pouches for the day, amazing things happen

When schoolkids lock their mobile phones away in pouches for the day, amazing things happen | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
What would happen to the dynamic in a school if the students locked away their mobile phones for the day? A lot, it turns out — and it's all positive.
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Schools are asking students to bring digital devices to class, but are they actually being used?

Schools are asking students to bring digital devices to class, but are they actually being used? | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
We observed how and when students were using their digital devices in schools. They often weren't used, and when they were, students were sometimes just distracting themselves from learning.
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Principals push back against 'ridiculous' blanket ban on phones in schools

Principals push back against 'ridiculous' blanket ban on phones in schools | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The NSW government introduced a ban on phones in primary schools after an independent review.
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Why Professors Shouldn’t Ban Smartphones

Why Professors Shouldn’t Ban Smartphones | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
As smartphones have become more common, educators have struggled with the question of what to do with smartphones in the classroom. For K-12 educators, the answer has been to ban smartphones from the classroom completely. College professors have also banned smartphones in increasing numbers. But now there’s some evidence to suggest that banning smartphones in the college classroom isn’t such a good idea.

A study conducted by researchers in Singapore found that undergraduate students who were allowed to keep their phones with them actually scored better on tasks that measured their cognitive functioning. Even when they weren’t allowed to use their phones, students who were allowed to keep their phones in their pockets performed better than students whose phones were confiscated.

In this case, researchers theorized that the poor performance by students without phones was due to a kind of smartphone withdrawal. When students had their phones taken away, they may have been anxious about missing out on something—a text message or friend request, for example. This anxiety could take students’ minds off of what they should be learning.
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Why Teachers Fear Mobile Tech in the Classroom – But Shouldn’t

Why Teachers Fear Mobile Tech in the Classroom – But Shouldn’t | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
Use of mobile technology in the classroom is increasing at a remarkable rate and is the new normal at many schools. 

Some teachers, however, are reluctant to incorporate into their teaching the variety of mobile apps and software available.  Concerns range from fears of distraction to personal lack of knowledge on how the tech works, but these fears can be easily rectified, leading to a more inclusive and technologically advanced classroom that benefits students and teachers alike.  Following are a few of the more prevalent concerns I've encountered - and my typical advice.
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Curtin University acting CIO talks wireless upgrade, BYOD

Curtin University acting CIO talks wireless upgrade, BYOD | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it

Curtin University seeks to harness the power of portable devices without overwhelming its wireless network, according to the university’s acting chief information officer, Ian Hill.

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School technology bans won't solve online safety fears: commissioner

School technology bans won't solve online safety fears: commissioner | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The eSafety commissioner will release a toolkit to help schools have difficult but age-appropriate conversations with school-aged children, and have them often.
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Mobile phones banned in Australian schools in 2020?!

Mobile phones banned in Australian schools in 2020?! | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
I'm disappointed to see that we are still making bad decisions like this. While inappropriate use of phones at school can be counterproductive to good learning, if teachers are educated in how to integrate mobile devices into their classes, they can be powerful teaching assistants. If phones are as bad for doing your job (learning at school, running a country) then perhaps our pollies should consider a phone ban at parliament? One poor polly even has a phone that looks like a lump of coal!
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Mobile phones to be banned in all WA public schools

Mobile phones to be banned in all WA public schools | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
Students in all WA public schools will be banned from using mobile phones during school hours from 2020 in a drastic move by the state government.
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To ban or not to ban: Victoria's mobile phone move divides experts

To ban or not to ban: Victoria's mobile phone move divides experts | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The federal education minister wants to take the state’s initiative nationwide but not everyone’s buying the argument
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Phone ban: Pressure mounts on private schools to ban mobiles

Phone ban: Pressure mounts on private schools to ban mobiles | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The state government's phone ban has divided teachers, students and parents in the public system. Now the attention has turned to private schools.
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Banning mobile phones in schools: beneficial or risky? Here's what the evidence says

Banning mobile phones in schools: beneficial or risky? Here's what the evidence says | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
Banning mobile phones in school may seem sensible, but research and similar moves elsewhere suggest a blanket ban may introduce some problems.
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Mobile phones to be banned in state primary and secondary schools

Mobile phones to be banned in state primary and secondary schools | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
The Victorian government has adopted one of the world's toughest stances on mobile phone use in schools.
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Is this a step forward, or backwards?
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School mobile phone bans are doomed to fail, says leading head

School mobile phone bans are doomed to fail, says leading head | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
A top London headteacher today said blanket mobile phone bans are “doomed to failure” because children sneak secret phones into school. Stephen Lehec, head of Kingston Grammar School, argued that schools should instead teach children to use their smartphones responsibly. The school, where fees are £18,000 a year and whose former pupils include Olympic rowing gold medallist James Cracknell, allows students and staff to have their phones in lessons as long as they are on silent. 
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We banned phones at our school and everyone's happier now

We banned phones at our school and everyone's happier now | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
Our experience tells us that in the vast majority of cases, when it comes to mobile phones there is usually very little learning taking place.
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Did your teachers make an effort to create learning activities that incorporated educational phone use?
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Mobile phones in the classroom – what does the research say? - Teacher

Mobile phones in the classroom – what does the research say? - Teacher | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
In a recent Teacher article, two schools discussed their differing policies on mobile phone use during school hours. Here, we look at a range of studies that have explored the positives and negatives of allowing mobile phones to be used in class.

As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs become more widespread, questions are being raised about the benefits of allowing students to actively use mobile phones as learning devices in school. Over the past decade, several studies have taken a closer look at student and educator perspectives on the issue.
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In a recent Teacher article, two schools discussed their differing policies on mobile phone use during school hours. Here, we look at a range of studies that have explored the positives and negatives of allowing mobile phones to be used in class. As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs become more widespread, questions are being raised about the benefits of allowing students to actively use mobile phones as learning devices in school. Over the past decade, several studies have taken a closer look at student and educator perspectives on the issue.
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Should schools welcome cell phones in class? - Macleans.ca

Should schools welcome cell phones in class? - Macleans.ca | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
New evidence suggests schools should stop fighting technological tide and find ways to incorporate cellphones into schools
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Tablets to reach 70% of Australians by 2017

Tablets to reach 70% of Australians by 2017 | Mobile Learning | Scoop.it
More than 5 million Australians now have tablets and contrary to the predictions of Steve Jobs, smaller models are set to dominate.
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