It's important to understand and appreciate that digital technology has become an integral part of human life and development, and the pursuit of academic and professional development. However, Cell phones have become vital gadgets for communication and social interaction, but their usage has become somewhat a subject of controversy in

social spaces. The usage of mobile devices in public spaces become a matter of nuisance due to misuse. This has caused institutions and organizations including universities and college to put  restrictions on the usage of cell phone within their premises. Cell phones have become destructive that students are now restricted on how to use them in

college areas. Here are the 10 tips for professors to utilize in regard to managing the in class cell phone usage today:

1). To monitoring the use of the cell phone in classroom session by putting the gadgets on mute mode.

2). To  make use of the gadgets for educational purposes, such as sending important course information and feedback between the professor and students.

3). If the students must use the cellphones while in class, then they must utilize the headphones, Bluetooth speakers and  cordless buds to minimize the occurrence of noise.

4). There are times when the students may want to use their cell phones as calculator caddies, and in that case they are advised to put them off or into airplane mode and can be retrieved at the end of the class session.

5). There is need to put up a policy agreement between students and parents in terms of expectations and consequence if these agreements are not adhered to.

6). There must be some enforcement measures such as regulations and legal ramifications to be forced by the college.

7). It is imperative to link students with educational Apps as a tool of engagement and for professional development, in that way it will not cause distractions.

8). If you feel that the cellphones are causing distractions, then you can take them away at any time. 

9). If the cell phones are to be used in class for educational purposes, then the professor should move around the classroom and monitor what the students are doing and make sure they are used as expected.

10). Give them time to have a break and rest in between sessions.