Which statement from "At Your Fingertips is an example of an appeal to reason? One need only enter a coffee shop, restaurant, or library, or step onto a busy
street to see just how distracted society is by mobile technology (paragraph 1)
With access to cell phones, students will learn more effectively and be able to
O find historical documents or view animations of cell division at the touch of a
finger (paragraph 2)
Denying eager students their smartphones is disempowering them, for we all
know information is power. (paragraph 2)
Teachers should hang out with their students! (paragraph 3)
Read the two passages. Then answer the question(s).
Anice 1: At Your Fingertips
(1) One need only enter a coffee shop, restaurant, or library, or step onto a busy street to see just
how distracted society is by mobile technology. But one need only step inside a high school
classroom for the many advantages of mobile technology to become taar.
A huge percentage of high school students have smartphones. One might argue that this is a
bad thing, particularly in school. Some might even think that letting students use smartphones
puts those without smartphones at a disadvantage. But many educators say allowing students to
use their smartphones in class supports learning, cooperation, and discussion Students with cell
phones can always share their devices with students who don't own them. If a group is
researching a topic for a presentation and a member of the group has a smartphone, the entire
group now has immediate access to information. The number of educational apps is growing
quickly, too. With access to cell phones, students will learn more effectively and be able to find
historical documents or view animations of cell division at the touch of a finger. Denying eager
students their smartphones is disempowering them, for we all know information is power
It is easy for teachers to make sure students are using smartphones in appropriate ways in the
classroom. Teachers should hang out with their students Teachers should move away from the
front of the classroom and into their students' space. They should interact with their students and
check on their progress. Teachers should engage students in conversation Students aren't likely
to be texting their friends if they are actively involved in a lesson. They are also going to make
sure they are using their phones appropriately if their teacher may appear over the shoulder at
any time. Although it might seem counterintuitive, loosening restrictions on smartphones in the
classroom can actually lead to greater cooperation on the part of students. The bottom line is
that technology continues to evolve whether we want to evolve with it or not. Its positives, inside
and outside the classroom, far outweigh its negatives