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Mobile phones have changed the way people slotxo communicate. But many people still disagree on whether they can be useful educational tools?

Having a cell phone can distract students in class. Children may use their phones to text messages in the classroom. Some people may use the phone to take pictures to cheat the exam. Some people may play games or watch videos instead of concentrating on studying.

School staff, teachers and parents are striving to find the best way to monitor students' use of mobile phones.

In Ontario, Canada, students are prohibited from using mobile phones during lessons. But there are exceptions to classroom activities and for health and other emergencies.

France Passed a bill in 1997. In 2018, the ban on using mobile phones in schools for students under the age of 15, the age of high school students.

Last July, California Governor Gavin Newsom. Has signed a new law That said, both public and private schools can ban students from using smartphones in class and in schools, but the law does not state that phones are strictly prohibited into schools.

The law also requires school districts to private schools. And the Office of Education Develop a cell phone policy to prevent or limit students' use of mobile phones at school. But there are exceptions, including emergencies. Or if there are problems related to the health and well-being of the student

One high school in the Silicon Valley area of ​​California. There is a serious problem with students using mobile phones.

Joanne Sablich, a French teacher at the school, said students using phones in class was a huge problem. They often check their phones, send messages on social media. Until she had to confiscate the phone from the students over and over again

Adam Gelb, the school's vice principal, said some students spend 11 or 12 hours on their phones a day, so schools have to turn to other technology for control.

For example, San Mateo High School requires all students to put their phones in a small magnetic-locked pouch. The bag is named Yondr Pouch. After school, students will unlock it with an unlocking device.

The Yondr Pouch is used in schools in the US and in Europe, costing about $ 20,000 a year per school or $ 12 per student.

Teacher Joanne Sablich said she was happy to see the students change for the better. Study more Instead of staring at my phone

Other schools may choose a simpler approach, such as banning the use of mobile phones in classrooms. Or in some places it is prohibited to use the phone all day, including during lunch time

Saint Marys School District in Pennsylvania Choosing not to ban cell phones, the director of the small rural area, Brian Toth, told VOA that each teacher can decide when and when to limit students' cell phone use.

Toth said students were growing up with cell phones. It is the teacher's responsibility to teach them how to properly use the phone as a classroom tool and that the school also teaches students about the use of mobile phones. Using mobile phones with social media As well as using the internet as well

He concluded that This is part of a shift in education for children as long as we can teach them to use these devices responsibly. And don't be afraid to use this technology to help students.