via The Orion, Chico's online newpaper:
As Mary Lee Barton, professor of management, spoke to her students, she couldn't help but notice a couple of her students laughing and pointing at another student's open laptop in front of them. The laughing and pointing continued, so she told the student to put it away and went on with the lecture.
Curious as to what was so funny, she pulled the giggling students aside once class ended, she said.
"I asked some of these fellas afterward, 'What was so funny on his laptop?'" Barton said. "And they said he was looking at pornography."
Since that day, no laptops have been allowed in her class unless there was a great need for them, she said. It's even stated in big bold letters in her syllabus.
"I was horrified," Barton said. "I just want to say one kid can ruin it for everybody."
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This is one reason why Rebel Girl regulates technology use in her classroom.
(Tip of the hat to University Diaries.)
1 comment:
Has anyone ever seen a student throughout a semester actually using a laptop to take notes?
I bet it is rare because it's a painful process. Then, reviewing the notes later is confusing as writing on the white board does not translate clearly to a word document. Especially in math classes.
"So feel comfortable dearest Reb; banning laptops is a wise move," says some student.
Otherwise, these things are just a distraction as students behind the student-with-a-laptop watch them surf their facebook, play games, or - watch porn?
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