Smartphones are a distraction when used in the classroom because some students and teachers are obsessed with texting, social media, and mobile games.

Students spend more time playing Angry Birds, updating their pictures on Instagram, using Kik messengers, and posting FaceBook statuses, rather than paying attention to the lecture in class because of smartphones.

Almost every student in high school and college has a smartphone and should be able to use them, but using it during class time could have a major affect on their grades.

Social media apps like Facebook and Instagram are designed with the express purpose of attracting a user’s attention. While students might intend to ignore these apps, they exploit basic tendencies of human psychology to be as irresistable as possible.

Even though smartphones have the tools to help a student with their school work, it is better to have students use them outside of the classroom to prevent classmates and teachers from being distracted.

Grades could take a significant decrease if all teachers allowed smart phones to be used by students in the classroom.

Trying to pay attention while having the freedom to roam the world of the web may be too much for some college students, but especially kids from elementary to high school.

LA United School District encountered many issues with it iPad program such as stolen iPads, and technical support by teachers. Instead of teaching, the teachers had to troubleshoot iPads for their students.

If smart phones were a requirement for classrooms, some of the teachers would experience the same issue with the troubleshooting. Also, smart phones are expensive to buy. Some students and parent wouldn’t be able to afford it.

Nothing is more annoying to a teacher than a student texting and phone ringing in the classroom. Teachers’ lesson plans get thrown in a different direction when a student is disrespecting them by using their smart phone in the classroom.

Overall, smart phones are a huge distraction to students and teachers and should be banned from all classrooms.