When I first started teaching, there were no cell phones, so when I entered a classroom, it was noisy because of students’ conversations with each other. Now, when I enter the classroom, almost
everyone is on a cell phone, and the room is silent. Some technology critics claim that this is a symptom of our larger isolation and loneliness, that our phones are keeping us from fully engaging
with those around us. Do you agree with this? Are cell phones keeping students from connecting with other students around them? Explain your opinion using your own personal experience as support