Cell phone policy

A recent revision of the school’s cell phone policy has led to much stricter control over the use of these devices in the classroom and has in turn had a severe effect on the use of ICTs in teaching. Many of the educators are quite careful allow the use of devices as they struggle to maintain control. The implementation of the cell phone policy has also resulted in teachers no longer actively seeking methods to use the devices for teaching and learning purposes.

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