2. contents
My views on smart phones
Research done on smart phones
Pictures of smart phones
Research findings
My conclusion on the effects of smart phones
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3. .
A smart phone is basically a device that lets you make telephone
calls, but also adds In features that you might find on a personal
digital assistant or a computer. For example the ability to
send, receive, e-mail and edit office documents.
Smart phones do have an effect on productivity, communication in
the work place, Social engagement and education. However they
do have advantages as well as disadvantages. I would state that
smart phones are beneficial to society though most people are
using them all the time and this is having an effect on the world
around us especially in the education, social sectors and in
workplaces.
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4. Different types of smart phones on the market
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6. Smart phones and productivity
advantages disadvantages
They are multifunctional this They are expensive because
is due to the fact that they are the equipment required to
phones and more or less make the is costly.
personal computers.
Smart phones may be
One can communicate with a
smart phone efficiently. This complicated because
allows users to send sometimes they require
important information in programs that are difficult to
seconds to any place. learn and they maybe a need
They make it very easy to stay to download new programs in
in touch order to have a better
performance.
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7. Spart phones and communication
Advantages Disadvantages
People can multitask People may not concentrate
Important information and as much at work, if they have
documents can be sent access the net so easily using
through e-mails by using a their smart phones.
smart phone.
Places like face book and
Can help people be organized
twitter etc bring distraction
in workplaces e.g. by using
reminders to many employees this then
results into less productivity.
People can communicate via
face book, twitter etc instead Oral communication
of making a phone call decreases in workplaces.
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8. Smart phones and education
Advantages Disadvantages
Attract top students with Lack of concentration in class
leading-edge technology Students cant interact with
information stays protected each other.
and confidential Student become relaxed and
Students communicate easily lazy towards their school
around the campus work so this then affects their
Prepare students for the work school work.
environment with access to
real-world technology
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9. Research questions and results asked about smart phones
The research was done by the Academic and entrepreneurial
innovation at CU-Boulders School of Journalism and Mass
Communication.
How often do you use your phone smart phone in these
situations?
Idle time at work
or school (during
breaks, lunch, bo
75% 17% 7% 1%
ring
meetings/classes,
etc.)
Riding the bus,
train, or in car as
74% 19% 5% 2%
passenger
(commute)
Waiting in line
(examples: coffee
shop, grocery
55% 30% 14%
store, for movie
to start, picking
up kids, etc.)
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10. Research findings
The research was asking how often people use their smart phones at
work, school break, lunch, boring meeting, classes, in the bathroom,riding
the bus and waiting in a line.
The research findings show that 75% of people use their phones at school in
boring meetings and classes. It also shows that 74% of people use their
phones when riding the bus and 55% when waiting in a line. These research
results support my findings because it can be identified that all the areas
mentioned above are places where people should either be
interacting, socializing, or working. However it can be seen that most people
spend their time on their smart phones. This supports my argument because
it shows that there is a higher chance of unproductivety.
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11. Conclusion
Personally I would say smart phones do have an effect on productivity,
communication in the workplace, social engagement, and in education. However
smart phones have had different effects on different users. I would say smart phones
have their pros and cons. They are making communication much efficient for many
people and the world global village keeps on expanding. It can be seen that too many
people are becoming dependant on smart phones and this has resulted into laziness
and there’s less productivity in the various areas of society. In conclusion I would say
that smart phones are a Benefit to society however they have consequences when
overused.
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