Smartphones are not suitable for distance learning for eight reasons

The administrations of a number of public and private schools that implement the Ministry of Education’s curriculum have stressed the necessity of students not relying on smart phones to study during distance learning, as they have identified 8 reasons confirming that they are not appropriate in addition to their limited capacity and effectiveness of use, within the framework of their keenness to develop the quality of virtual education and enhance students’ academic achievement.

Selection of devices

In school correspondence addressed to parents about the effectiveness of using a smartphone during distance learning, which was reviewed by Emirates Today, she emphasized the importance of choosing the appropriate devices to ensure the best educational benefit.

A recurring phenomenon

The departments explained that relying on mobile phones to access virtual classes has become a frequent phenomenon, but this option does not always achieve the desired benefit compared to using computers or tablets.

Eight reasons

The schools confirmed that there are eight reasons that make the smartphone less effective in distance learning, noting that the small size of the screen makes it difficult for students to follow the explanation and read the content clearly.

Interaction with educational activities, such as solving exercises or using electronic platforms, is limited and ineffective.

Students’ ability

She added that some educational programs, such as design or programming programs, do not work efficiently on smartphones, which limits students’ ability to carry out the required tasks, in addition to the large number of notifications and applications that lead to distraction during virtual classes.

Detailed writing

The departments explained that among the reasons also is the difficulty of uploading files or writing in detail via the phone compared to the computer, in addition to the ease of moving between applications, which may encourage preoccupation with things other than lessons.

Limited content display

She also pointed out that prolonged use of the phone negatively affects the level of concentration and academic achievement, in addition to the limitation of clearly displaying some educational content such as tables and presentations.

Concentration level

The administrations stressed that continuous reliance on mobile phones may lead to a decrease in the level of concentration and achievement among students, calling on parents to provide suitable devices such as computers or tablets during virtual classes.

The necessity of cooperation

At the conclusion of the warning, the schools stressed the importance of cooperation between the family and the school to ensure an effective educational environment, which contributes to achieving the best educational results during distance learning.