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To first answer, the question “do you think that professors should have a no cell phone policy?” yes I do believe that professors should have a no phone policy. Speaking from experience and from the student's point of view, it brings a huge distraction to our learning ability in the classroom. I notice that in the classes were my professors don’t allow any technology, it creates much easier and more focused learning environment. Amy Macy, a teacher an MTSU, told our class to not even bring our phones to class because of how much of a distraction it can still be even if it’s just sitting in your bag. Something as small as just hearing the buzz or vibration of your phone can trigger our brains to want to see what it is. I used to keep my phone on my desk sometimes just in case something important were to happen and somebody needed me, but I found that even just having it on my desk urged me to want to pick it up just from the that it was sitting in my face.
For the classes that I did take where they didn’t allow technology, I noticed a lot of improvements. I could keep more focus and stay on pace with the teacher. It amazes me how technology has almost programmed our brains to wear we hear something, and we immediately go to it. For instance, each social media has its own sound that it makes on your phone when you get a notification. One example is Twitter. The sound that it makes is a bird noise and is recognizable to about every person under the age of 25. If you ever hear that noise in a classroom, immediately you will see about half the class check their phone, either making sure it wasn’t them, or just looking at it because they feel obligated to do so. It’s as if it is the modern day drug.
To implement a no phone policy would be crucial to students but in a good way. I hear sometimes teachers say that it’s for the student to be responsible for their education. It is, but if the teacher cared about their student then forcing that upon students would help tremendously. It would increase classroom participation and less distraction. In a day and age where technology has advanced so much, not having a no phone policy would almost be asking for students to not pay attention, in my opinion.
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I agree with you on this, during my math exam this girls phone started ringing and the professor looked at me and the guy next to me. we both assured him it wasnt us and the girl just ignored the professor and waited for it to stop ringing. Very rude. If I had forgot to turn mine off I would have immediately apologized and turned it off and begged forgiveness. I have noticed several students in CO-Phiosophy play games under the desk and one girl was even talking on her phone and ignored the professor when he was asking for silence. I attended MTSU in the late 80's and early 90's. We didnt have phones so it wasnt an issue, however, if we brought anything to class or were caught working on other work it wasnt unusual for the instructor to confiscate or ask a student to leave the class and giving them a zero for the day. I think we need to see more of this. Also notice a lot of people using laptops for non class related browsing. I myself use my laptop because its easier to read than whats projected but I will suffer if a professor doesnt allow it. I personally get a lot out of listening to the professor's lecture and I think the students that ignore them are missing out big time. Good report, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI've resisted imposing such Draconian restrictions but in the face of Internet addiction I may have to, the disruptions have increased of late.
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