The tables below give information on sales of two types of smartphones in six countries in 2012 and 2022.
The tables below give information on sales of two types of smartphones in six countries in 2012 and 2022. iPhone (Canadian Dollars in millions $) (Canadian Dollars in millions $) 2012 2022 Germany. 4.6 12.4 Japan 8.9 21.9 New Zealand 1.4 18 Canada 6.8 41.7 Ireland 0.8 3.4 Thailand 7.4 29.5 Galaxy (Canadian Dollars in millions $)(Canadian Dollars in millions $) 2012 2022 Germany 3.1 18.4 Japan 10.8 32.7 New Zealand 0.8 14.2 Canada 4.3 29.7 Ireland 0.6 4.1 Thailand 8.9 24.6
The first smartphone was released in 1992. By then year 2020 there may be as many as 2.5 billion smartphones in the world. The use of smartphones is decreasing our collective intelligence because we are reliant on the technology and not our own minds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The increasing use of smartphones in education is helping students access more information. However,it can also be a source of distraction. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones in education.