1. “Research has found that smart phones are affecting productivity, communication in the work place, social engagement, and have an effect in education”. Do you agree with this statement?

2. Contents Effects of smart phones in the workplace Effects of smart phones on education Effects of smart phones on social engagement Statistical information on smart phones Research, researchers and findings Conclusion on the effects of smart phones.

4. Effects of smart phones in the workplace… Pros Access to clients and colleagues 24/7 Continuous connection no matter place or hour Result will be good impact on productivity Higher productivity and better communication Cons Time wasted checking personal e-mails Possibility of spending time on social networks Information over-load

5. Effects of smart phones on education… Pros Offer functionality of a laptop(portable & less expensive) Quick research Make recordings for further use Helps stay organized due to calendar and alarms Cons Students may get distracted from work Unnecessary communication during class Results in lower grades

6. Effects of smart phones on social engagement… Continuous communication between friends and family People have made close relations through smart phones People are never out of coverage no matter what country Can cause one to be a social reject if they depend on smart phones for communication Addiction thus unable to concentrate on other important issues

7. Statistical information on smart phones… Average 35% smart phones users earn $100 000 Men spend more on their smart phones that women Men - $216 and women -$189 48% use smart phones for business purposes 52% use smart phones for personal use In SA, smart phones are entering the market four times greater than pc’s and laptops

8. Research, researchers and findings… Research has been done on: Projected growth-from 44% in 2008 to 82% in 2011 Impact of smart phones-improved communication and web access is easier People who intend on using smart phones-45% say their next phone is a smart phone Researchers- Nielsen survey, Mohammed Ilyas, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton.

10. Conclusion… From this research I have concluded that: Smart phones have increased communication and productivity in the work place Have made education much easier for others Have improved social engagement between people Sufficient research has been done on smart phones and it is updated constantly as smart phones are also improving constantly Almost every country has access to smart phones

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