I agree with you on not having respect for the instructor while the student is on the phone while I'm talking. I have a student that still has a problem with keeping off her phone during class. One of the school rules is no cell phones allowed on campus whatsoever. They are only allowed in the lobby by the elevators thats it. She keeps breaking this rule and its so obvious she's on her phone. I give students like her two chances. The first time I see this or catch her I go up to her quietly and whisper to her to put the phone up. The second time I see her on her phone I announce it to the whole class for the phones to be put up or at the beginging of class anyone with a cell phone has to put it on my desk. I even did it the next day just had the students place there phones on my desk while in class. They did not like it and I told them that they can take up with the students who break the cell phone rule continually. I even go as far as to tell them that they are not only disrespecting me but the other students as well. I then have to stop what I am saying to the class to get them off there phone. Its rude and I tell them this. I also remind the students that while they are externship that they could be let go for being on there phones during work hours. So they do know and again its rule thats school wide at our campus and I do enforce it in all my classes.
Perhaps I am a bit “old fashionedâ€, but I am surprised that such a discussion is even necessary. In my opinion, a student texting during a lecture demonstrates a lack of respect for the instructor, topic, or academic environment that career colleges arguably, struggle to create. I have a strict policy against use of cell phones during class time. In fact, part of the daily grade may be reduced resulting from cell phone usage. There is a time and place for cell phones and texting. I would suggest, however, that during a class discussion or lecture is not one of them. It would be no different than having a conversation with someone and then pulling out your telephone to text someone else. Such actions suggest poor etiquette and lack of professionalism.
Hi Kelly,
I strongly agree! Facebook will get you fired from a job. Perhaps, your institution should come up with a policy pertaining to this issue.
Patricia
I have a problem with students being on Facebook during class. We encourgage students to bring their laptop and utililze them in the classroom. The school blocked Facebook but students found a way to still access it via thier laptops. We need to teach students responsibility because they will not be allowed to be on Facebook while working. We have had several students fired from externships due to Facebook issues. We definately need to teach them in the classrooom that Facebook is not acceptable in the classroom or at work.
There is a no texting policy within our academia institution, as it a deterent for many of the other classmates. I support this theory, as once the student is out in the working world, there are no texts allowed (at least it is supposed to be in the nursing realm). It makes students unfocused at the task at hand. Why can't they wait until break or inbetween classes? Is texting going to take away from the real reason that they are involved within the medical field? The primary objective is patient care, not chit chatting with friends.
When I can I will text the student a question on a topic I covered that day to see if I willget the answer, if the answer is correct it shows me that they are a multie tasker and that they are paying attention in class.
