Our school prohibits the use of any type of cell phone in the classroom. Cell phones must be off unless the student is expecting an emergency phone call, and he must inform the instructor in advance. Cell phones are a major distraction in the classroom and also are often used for cheating.
Bob ,
Smartphone have definitely influenced Higher Education with its technology. With the growing popularity and dependence of smartphones many institutions have made their online courses adaptable by providing applications for their students
Antoine Lewis
Informaton transfer will be faster than ever.I feel we will become dependent on them.We will forget how to live.
B.,
Good job getting creative with your students by keeping them engaged over the break without overwhelming.
Antoine Lewis
Thanks. I just told my class to watch for trivia questions and points to ponder over the holiday break. They're doing A&P now and there are many free apps available (Flashcards,animations)for any platform. I also gave them links to free podcasts that are applicable. Can't fight 'em...gotta join 'em!!
B.,
Way to turn a negative into a positive with your students. Many in higher education worry about technology being more of a distraction than a learning experience. We must keep them engaged and be creative with the learning process.
Antoine Lewis
I agree that converging technology is leading us in that direction. With wifi, I see more and more students using laptops, ipads, tablets and smartphones during instructional time.
Unfortunately, in the past, some of my students were surfing, keeping track of current events, on social media and texting, etc. Rather than fighting this, I started texting questions and sending discussion topics, assignments, and links to their phones.
This resulted in the students paying more attention to the lecture material and "competing" with each other for the best website with the best answers. This invariably led to healthy discussion and clearer understanding of the material. Now, there is far less surfing for sales going on during class and I have great discussions with study groups by texting and live chats. The times are a'changing!
Zafar,
Good observation regarding the smartphone as many learning management systems are doing what is needed to be compatible with mobile devices. Many institutions and learning platforms are providing applications so students can participate in their classroom(s) on the go.
Antoine Lewis
Zafar,
Good observation regarding the smartphone as many learning management systems are doing what is needed to be compatible with mobile devices. Many institutions and learning platforms are providing applications so students can participate in their classroom(s) on the go.
Antoine Lewis
