ENGAGING LECTURE TIP 38Classroom Technology Policy
A common issue that faculty members face is whether students should be allowed to use personal technology in the classroom. Many faculty members worry about the distraction technology potentially brings. Furthermore, it can be discouraging to see students apparently disengaged while we are trying to teach them something critical. For this reason, many professors ban the use of laptops, tablets, and smartphones in class.
However, some professors believe that students are adults and should be allowed to make their own decisions about their behavior in class, whether those behaviors are good or bad. They also correctly note that such a ban may discriminate against students with disabilities. ...
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