Unesco says excessive smartphone use among learners has been linked to poor educational performance and impacted their emotional stability.
Unesco, the UN’s education, science, and culture agency, wants smartphones to be banned in schools to improve learning, reduce disruptions, and protect learners from cyberbullying., the agency said evidence shows that excessive smartphone use among learners was linked to poor educational performance and impacted their emotional stability.
“Not all change constitutes progress. Just because something can be done does not mean it should be done,” it wrote. “The digital revolution holds immeasurable potential but, just as warnings have been voiced for how it should be regulated in society, similar attention must be paid to the way it is used in education,” The Guardian“Its use must be for enhanced learning experiences and for the wellbeing of students and teachers, not to their detriment.”“Online connections are no substitute for human interaction,” added Azoulay.
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