Turner Today
Banning cell phones on campus would be a smart move by adminstrators. Technology is being used more and more each day, as well as social networking sites. These social networking sites are accessed through cellphones, tablets or computers. Internet use is also being used more frequently in schools, specifically social media. It has been reported that 96% of students with internet access use social networks.
"It's a huge distraction when I'm in class and when i'm trying to do my homework at home," said Jasmine Arambula, a junior.
The common jingle that alerts one to a new text message is too often heard in the middle of classes. That faint noise causes all heads to turn and all work to stop. If students were using cell phones for education, then it would be a useful resource. But teens use social media as a way of communicating with their peers and friends in order to stay connected with others.
"I use social media so I can connect with people and discover new things that aren't brought up on a daily basis at school," Marco De La Cruz, a senior who uses Facebook and Twitter.
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Besides connecting with people, some R. L. Turner students find that if they never had social media they would be more productive in school and pay more attention to their grades and schoolwork.
"Do things that are a priority and complete things that need to be done," Marco said.
Though a majority of students use cell phones in a distracting way, some are mature enough to use the technology to help. Some students can balance the two. With self-discipline students can concentrate on the bigger priorities in their lives.
By prioritizing time wisely more things can get done. Setting aside Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or any other apps while working on homework or schoolwork can help social media users track their time. Once everything important is done students can reward themselves with social media time.
"It's a good way to interact with other people that maybe you can't really talk to or text on a regular basis. It's also a kind of weird way to store memories and be able to look back at them," said Zulma Buruca, a senior who uses Twitter and Instagram.