summary and evaluation

               In the article “Smartphones in the Classroom? Let’s students Decide”, David Gooblar points out teachers should ask students whether or not they should be allowed to use personal technology in classroom. First, Gooblar explains using personal device could be distraction for students. However, there are some benefits that include organizing their note on laptop or checking their course material by their devices. Lastly, Gooblar suggests teachers let students decide if they should use personal devices during the class, and the article is concluded it could give students an opportunity of thinking some valuable questions.

              This article can be trusted for several reasons. First, the article is current because this topic is discussed commonly today, and the last update was in 2014. Additionally, the writer is David Gooblar, who teaches literature at Mount Mercy University and Augustana College; therefore, it’s a trusted article. Moreover, this article is from The Chronical of Higher Education, so we can check it anytime and it’s trusted. Finally, this article’s main point is to persuade teachers to make students concern about using personal device in the class.

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Gooblar, David. “Smartphones in the Classroom? Let’s students Decide” The Chronical of Higher Education, 23 January 2014.