Hi Darren:
Most institutions are moving to use this kind of guideline for the very reason you mention. There is too much opportunity these days for students to cheat with mobile electronic devices.
Regards, Barry
During test time anyone with a phone out has there test pulled on the spot, and a failing grade of -0- for that test is entered. There is a set of conditions that must be met for the posibilty of a retake to be reviewed. All of the conditions of classroom rules are covered on day one of the course in detail so there isn't any question about that rule. Now let's get them out of drivers hands.
Hi Pamela:
These are great ideas. One important consideration is informing the student of the expectation on the first day of class to prevent any potential misunderstandings down the line.
Regards, Barry
Hi Jean:
To help motivate students in the manner you've described, it may help to describe the expectations on the first day of class to avoid misunderstandings down the road, or to avoid the student saying, "I didn't know".
Regards, Barry
Your point is good, and similar to an issue I run into when students want to take notes on their laptops. My policy has been that the first time I catch someone on Facebook (or any internet site) that no laptops can be used in class anymore.
It works okay, but I would love to have others' input on this issue.
Hi Susan:
Most adult learning centers support this type of expectation. These items usually only serve to distract the student from the discussion at hand, or may serve as a means of cheating on evaluations.
Regards, Barry
Hi Mark:
Some institutions go even further and similarly require all mobile deivices, bookbags, study materials, etc. be left outside of the testing area to decrease the chances of cheating.
Regards, Barry
In this day and age with almost everyone carrying a cell phones, i phones, etc. cell phones have become an increased concern. In my school we do not allow the use of cell phones in the classroom or during test time at anytime. During orientation for new students they are given a copy of the school policies, rules and regulations. These rules are explained to them by the Training Director. A section of these rules pertain to the use of cell phones. The student is required to sign the policy and is also given a copy of the policy. If a student must take a call during class time he/she must do so by leaving the class. We also give our students calculators for thier use in class and on the exams. This takes care of the problem of students trying to use a cell phone for a calculator during a exam.
My students have to keep their cell phones out of sight when taking a test. If I see the phone out, it is an automatic zero. When it is time to take the final, I have them put their phones on my desk.
I have the same rules in my class. I also require the students to turn off their phones, it is too disruptive when a phone goes off in class. With all the smart phones available now students can easily access the internet and could use this to help cheat on an exam.
I agree. Information, formulas, etc can be stored on cell phones and used to cheat. Cell phones are to remain out-of-sight and on vibrate during class. I additionally ask students to communicate with me in advance if they anticipate calls during class due to a family emergency, sickness, etc.
Students are advised on the first day of each new teaching module that the use of cell phones is prohibited in the classroom and hallways. They can only be used in the student lounge and outside the building. I make an annoucement before each test or quiz that all phones must be turned off and out of sight, if any device rings or vibrates during the test, the paper is taken away and given a zero grade.
Hi i agree i follow your same rules with cell phones, they are not allowed unless its a urgent call. Thank you, Jeannie
Good idea - especially since most of them can access the internet with their phones now.
I prefer to have students leave them in the front and pick them up as they leave the classroom
Amen to that!! Cell phones have their place, but the classroom isn't that place!!!
It's true, cell phones etc. can become a REAL problem....especially with the texting to each other across the classroom!! For that reason, I remind them of the cell phone rule every class so it becomes habit, and they will avoid receiving a zero if they use it during a quiz/test.
Hi..I also tell my studets to buy a dollar or $2 calculator because their cell phones will remain out of sight........it only takes one time for someone show up with no calculator for that to sink in!
I think that is the only way to deal with all electronic devices. " out of sight out of mind".
They are to much of a distraction, even if they are not heard.
Darren Douglass
Hi Virginia:
Sounds pretty straight forward. We do something similar, and find that once these practices are introduced early on in the initial classess, the students grow to expect the same practice in subsequent terms. It's al about expectations. If students expect they won't have access to their phone, they'll be more willing to accept that as the norm.
Regards, Barry
Regards, Barry
