{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybertraps Podcast","title":"Should We Ban Cell Phones in Schools Cybertraps Live 90","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2405,"description":"Raising Cyberethical Kids: Audio Course and Ebook\n- News Item: In June 2021, UK Education Secretary Gavin Williamson suggested banning mobile phones in schools\n- He argued that a ban would help students “remain calm” and overcome the effects of the pandemic\n- Some schools expressed opposition, saying individual schools and districts should establish their own policies without government mandate\n- Williamson seen as strong opponent of mobile phones in school, pointing to cyberbullying, sexting, and abuse of girls.\n- Officials acknowledged that an in-school ban would do little to prevent harm occurring outside of school\n- [Note: Williamson subsequently lost his position during a cabinet re-shuffle in September 2021]\n- Several countries have limits on in-school mobile use, including:\n- Afghanistan\n- Australia\n- China\n- France\n- Reframe the Discussion?\n- Educators should not view these devices as mere “phones” or communication tools\n- Instead, they should be recognized as powerful pocket computers and integrated into education accordingly\n- “A plan, not a ban”\n- Input from students and parents\n- Negative Effects of Phones\n- Full extent of potential problems still being analyzed\n- 2013 study\n- students not using cellphones:\n- wrote an average of 62 percent more in their notes\n- wrote more detailed notes\n- recalled more detailed information\n- scored one-and-a-half letter-grades higher on assessments\n- students with digital devices:\n- engage in more off-task behavior\n- have more concentration and focus issues\n- have a higher incidence of physical and mental health issues.\n- 2015 study\n- banning mobile phones led to an increase in test scores by an average of 6.4%\n- “This is equivalent to adding five days to the school year or an additional hour a week.”\n- Greater benefits (2x) for low-performing students\n- Similar results from studies in Spain and Norway\n- Excessive use can lead to multiple harms, including:\n- anxiety and depression\n- neglecting other activities\n-...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-npbjlTwEpH5Ybi_ySNRhS-EfNqaI7Ep1svTppTGhLE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTcyLzE2ODM5/MjY0NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}