Colleges split on curbing mobile phone use
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Trichy: Should students be prohibited from using mobile phones on college campuses? The ubiquitous communication device and its smart phone version continue to evoke conflicting opinions from college administrations to this day. While some colleges feel that banning it would be counterproductive, others offer multiple excuses to keep it away from students.
Colleges which are for use of mobile phones feel a ban would considerably curb the freedom of the students. They also point out that in this digital era, smartphones help students in multiple ways. On the other hand, a few institutions feel it is their responsibility to make sure students stay away from smartphones “for the safety of women college-goers”. They also argue that reading and listening have taken a backseat among students who are glued to electronic devices most of the time.
During a parent-teacher meet at St Joseph’s College on Saturday, principal F Andrew announced that smartphones would be prohibited on the campus during college hours. The announcement understandably evoked a warm response from many parents present there. The principal later went on to explain how a smartphone could spoil college-goers.
Andrew said most students had stopped visiting the college library ever since smartphones became prevalent. “Also, the students have stopped taking notes as they only click photos of what is being written on the black board,” Andrew told TOI.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Trichy: Should students be prohibited from using mobile phones on college campuses? The ubiquitous communication device and its smart phone version continue to evoke conflicting opinions from college administrations to this day. While some colleges feel that banning it would be counterproductive, others offer multiple excuses to keep it away from students.
Colleges which are for use of mobile phones feel a ban would considerably curb the freedom of the students. They also point out that in this digital era, smartphones help students in multiple ways. On the other hand, a few institutions feel it is their responsibility to make sure students stay away from smartphones “for the safety of women college-goers”. They also argue that reading and listening have taken a backseat among students who are glued to electronic devices most of the time.
During a parent-teacher meet at St Joseph’s College on Saturday, principal F Andrew announced that smartphones would be prohibited on the campus during college hours. The announcement understandably evoked a warm response from many parents present there. The principal later went on to explain how a smartphone could spoil college-goers.
Andrew said most students had stopped visiting the college library ever since smartphones became prevalent. “Also, the students have stopped taking notes as they only click photos of what is being written on the black board,” Andrew told TOI.
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