Embracing Technology – The Way Forward

It is nice to see that some are embracing technology and leveraging it to their advantage. Take Wiregrass High School in Wesley Chapel, Florida – this school has gone against the grain and told its students to bring their cell phones to class. According to Fox News, it's the only school in the state that does that. The principal says most of the 2,000 students have cell phones, and it makes no sense to ban the technology from campus, when it could be used as a teaching tool.

According to the article, the school administrators and students have worked out a smooth process to use the technology to assist in instruction.

“Students register their phone numbers with their teachers, who can then send out mass text messages requiring the class to perform an assignment. Using their cell phones, students can snap off pictures from the chalkboard, pass on school notes, even access their teacher's blog, or download an entire lesson.”

Maybe other educators and companies should take not of Wiregrass High School!