PowerPoint of cellphone use in the classroom.

1. Cody Sherburn

2. Survey
 The survey was constructed to see if the generation
difference between survey takers would determine
their beliefs of cell phones and social media being
used in the classroom.

3. Hypotheses
 1.) People who are part of the older generation will
reject cell phones in the classroom, but people who are
in the younger generation will be more accepting of
cell phones in the classroom.
 2.) People of all generations will be accepting of social
media in the classroom.

4. Respondents
 The respondents that took the survey varied in age and
gender. A majority of them were female and 18-25.

5. The Survey
 The survey was divided into two parts: Cell phones and
social media.
 Each question asked the respondents about their
opinions on if these two things should be used in the
classroom.
 They would answer by circling a 1-5 answer. 5=Strongly
agree, 3=neutral, and 1=strongly disagree.

6. Results: Cell Phones
 I was actually surprised to see that a majority of the
respondents said that cell phones do not have a place
in the classroom.
 Question 4 asked: “If you were a teacher, would you
allow cell phones in the classroom?”
 The average for this question was 3.15.
 Also, only one person 26-35 gave a one for this
question. Other older respondents answered with
fours or fives.

7. Cell Phones Conclusion
 My hypothesis did not hold true. The Older
respondents were more inclined to accept the cell
phones.
 The younger respondents agreed that the cell phones
would be more of a distraction and should not be
allowed.

8. Results: Social Media
 Most of the respondents, of all ages, were neutral with
having social media in the classroom.
 Question 8 asked: “Social media has a place in the
classroom.”
 The average response was a 3.8.

9. Social Media Conclusion
 With the results, I believe that more people would
allow social media use in class more than cell phones.
 The reason is, they can use social media for
collaboration. Also, a lot of the respondents, mostly
the older ones, stated that they use social media for
professional purposes.
 This could mean that they would teach students to use
it for more than following their friends.

10. Check out this video about social
media in the classroom.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL3OHkkoU1I