NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] Re: More professors banning laptop use in classrooms
I can completely understand why Professors would ban computers and phones. The temptation to do something other than class is simply too great, and the students are effectively cheating themselves. I took a speech class in fall of 2008 at a junior college (first time in a school for 10+ years) and I was a bit shocked. There was a kid in class that would bring his Alienware Notebook with a massive brick adapter and plug into the back of the class and play games the entire time. He couldn't speak or write a proper sentence. It was a real eye opener to see what technology has done to this generation of kids. A good way to attack this problem is to simply ask that students not access any device with a screen by default, unless they specifically ask for permission, or are given permission, or it's an absolutely emergency for phone use. Most students know to obey this and if they continue to be abusive, the professor is well within his/her right to ask the student to leave and not come back until they're ready to follow the rules. There's no need to shut off Wi-Fi or 3G access and we wouldn't want to because what if there is an emergency like a crazy kid or professor with a gun shooting people. George Ou -----Original Message----- From: nnsquad-bounces+george_ou=lanarchitect.net@nnsquad.org [mailto:nnsquad-bounces+george_ou=lanarchitect.net@nnsquad.org] On Behalf Of Lauren Weinstein Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 12:24 AM To: nnsquad@nnsquad.org Subject: [ NNSquad ] More professors banning laptop use in classrooms More professors banning laptop use in classrooms http://bit.ly/da4MDZ (Washington Post) (Hmm. You can turn off Wi-Fi access easily enough. But blocking cellular data legally in the U.S. that way? Nope.) --Lauren-- NNSquad Moderator