SMART PHONESSmart phone: is a device that

lets you make telephone calls, but

also adds features that you might

find on a personal digital assistant

or a computer. A smart phone also

offers the ability to send and

receive e-mail and edit Office

documents, for example.

IMPACTS ON EDUCATION Advantages1. Communication between students

and parents is effective in case of an emergency.

2. Can be used for class presentations.

3. Students are able to share class notes.

4. Communication with classmates is faster even with teachers.

5. Multimedia can help student relax when out of class hours.

Disadvantages1. Extreme destruction for students

because they can access the internet and go on social networks, play games, listen to music and video watching all during lessons.

2. Cheating is a big concern. Students can exchange information during tests.

3. Illegal activities such as organizing school yard fights and drug deals.

EFFECTS ON COMMUNICATION IN THE WORK PLACE

Advantages1. Allows employees to be accessible

at all times wherever they are.

2. Can improve communication between staff and customers.

3. Business wireless can be set up only within business boundaries.

4. If landlines are busy a customer can then contact the business calling business mobiles or sending text.

Disadvantages

1. Employees tend not to focus more

on their work they have to do due

to misuse of the smart phone

which is not business related but

sending text to friends and making

long calls.

HOW PRODUCTIVITY IS AFFECTED

Advantages

1. Work can be done outside the

office.

2. Is connected to office server.

3. No need to carry a laptop around.

4. Creates high level of security on

information.

Disadvantages

1. Some office documents may not be

able to be displayed on screen.

2. More work usually is done at home

than at work.

3. Mobile van be stolen with important

information from work.

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT IMPACTS Advantage

s1. Able to

communicate worldwide.

2. Light to carry around.

3. Easiest way of communicating.

4. Features apply to everyday life such as calendar and alarms and many more functions.

Disadvantages1. Health issues could cause

Parkinson's disease and brain tumors.

2. Theft of personal belongings due to all attention on smart phone.

3. More chatting to friends than family members builds a boundary.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

OVERALL CONCLUSION Should smart phones be there ?

YES ! But with limits. Smart phones are a great tool for

learning and connecting. At school there should be arranged

times for the smart phones to be used.

For the work place there should be used relating to business issues only.

In society the smart phones should not be used for a long time because there can damage peoples health.

Productivity can be maintained outside the office.

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