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Do we need to turn pale when talking about electronic products?

2025-09-01   

Recently, parents in Shenzhen reported on the "Leadership Message Board" of People's Daily Online that phone watches can have a negative impact on the physical and mental health and academic performance of primary and secondary school students. They suggested that the Education Bureau prohibit primary and secondary school students from bringing electronic products such as phone watches to school. In response to this, the Education Bureau of Longhua District, Shenzhen recently stated that currently, there is no unified regulation in Shenzhen that completely prohibits the use of telephones and watches on campus, but it always advocates that schools implement relevant requirements according to the principle of "classified management and combination of easing and blocking". For telephone watches that only have basic calling and positioning functions, schools can clarify the carrying regulations based on actual situations. For example, after entering the school, they should be handed over to teachers for unified storage and prohibited from being used in class; For products with entertainment functions such as games and videos, they can be restricted from being brought into the campus according to the requirements of mobile phone management. Many schools have addressed the communication needs between students and parents by setting up on campus public telephones and opening hotlines for homeroom teachers. From this reply, it can be seen that phone watches are divided into two categories: one is those with only basic functions, which can be brought to campus; Another type has some entertainment functions that need to be strictly restricted. In fact, this also complies with the provisions of the Law on the Protection of Minors, which states that "schools should prohibit students from bringing smart terminal products such as mobile phones into the school or using them on campus. Those allowed to be brought in should be managed uniformly and prohibited from being brought into the classroom." It is worth noting that in the Law on the Protection of Minors, only "smart terminal products such as mobile phones" are mentioned. And smart watches are relatively unique, they are not a typical entertainment product - their small screen and weak performance greatly reduce their entertainment performance. It is mainly used for positioning and connection, and is more of a functional attribute, a necessity for "connecting with children". However, even this practical feature has been "completely banned" by the parent who suggested it due to its limited "entertainment elements". This also demonstrates an attitude that entertainment elements are being driven away from the campus world of elementary school students. However, a glance at the news comment section also reveals that this parent's suggestion did not receive much support. A large number of netizens expressed that functions such as location and contact are still very necessary. "Can students who go to and from school on their own rest assured without the assistance of location watches?" Similar comments are very common. This also reveals another side of electronic products: they not only have entertainment functions, but also fill the gaps in daily space and solve life pain points through technological solutions. In the context of primary and secondary schools, electronic entertainment may be highly sensitive, but it is also important to avoid giving up on electronic devices due to fear of choking. It is not difficult to imagine that compared to "playing with a watch", the danger of "not being able to find the child" is much greater. So instead of rejecting it one size fits all, it's better to guide product design to allow electronic products to play a positive role, reduce the risk of abuse, and protect minors without erasing the convenience and security brought by technology. As for electronic watches, these entertainment functions can be fully improved through functional simplification or parental control. For example, a graded usage mode can be provided at the system level, with automatic blocking of games and social functions during class, and only retaining location and emergency contacts; Through the remote management platform, parents can flexibly set the daily usage duration and application permissions. These are ultimately much more reasonable and feasible than creating a "sterile" world for electronic products. Additionally, it is worth noting that this news has attracted considerable attention, perhaps due to many people being nervous about a pattern of educational policy changes: due to the high decibel opinions of some individuals, a comprehensive measure has been introduced to erase the needs and opinions of the silent majority, especially those families who need electronic watches. Fortunately, such a thing did not happen, and the education department's response remained quite cautious. I also hope that this matter can trigger more thinking. Today is a digital society, and electronic products are no longer just toys, but a part of real life. Complete isolation is also unrealistic. Instead of turning pale at the mere mention of a tiger, it is better to allow technology to exist more naturally and maximize its positive value through the joint efforts of institutional guidance, campus management, family education, and product design. (New Society)

Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Wang xiao jing

Source:GMW.cn

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