cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/41056130
At least 31 states and the District of Columbia restrict cell phones in schools
New York City teachers say the state’s recently implemented cell phone ban in schools has showed that numerous students no longer know how to tell time on an old-fashioned clock.
“That’s a major skill that they’re not used to at all,” Tiana Millen, an assistant principal at Cardozo High School in Queens, told Gothamist of what she’s noticed after the ban, which went into effect in September.
Students in the city’s school system are meant to learn basic time-telling skills in the first and second grade, according to officials, though it appears children have fallen out of practice doing so in an increasingly digital world.
Maybe it wasn’t such a major skill after all 😄
Also, I’m old and remember waking up after partying hard and looking at an analog clock, not knowing whether it’s AM or PM. Those clocks suck. 24h or nothing. Also radio-controlled clocks are a blessing ngl.
Looking at the sky will often help with distinguishing AM vs PM
5 in my winter is about the same.
Yeah, if the sky isn’t totally overcast, then you see where the sun is
below the horizon in both cases
Fine but which side of the sky is tinted orange
You’re of course right. I was being a little facetious. I think it’s really just naps that have woken me to absolutely zero idea what time it is. My teenage bedroom had a window in shade with the blinds closed.
That requires me to get out of bed tho
Having a proper time format helps more
The direction and quality of light makes it clear as well. OTOH, I’ve found people who can’t tell which side of their house the sun rises and sets on.
Kind of funny reading this at a time when it’s pitch black outside except for an hour or two around noon.
I know by radio-controlled clock you probably meant the ones that automatically set the time, but I’m now imagining a kid with an RC car controller making the clock spin really fast
Why stop there? Why not the date and year too?