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Use of Mobile Devices

The document discusses policies for using mobile devices and laptops during class, stating that unexpected noises and movement can divert attention and affect learning. It asks students to turn off mobile devices and close laptops during class, or allow note-taking on laptops if the sound is off and non-note-taking use is restricted to the back row to avoid distracting others.

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Use of Mobile Devices

The document discusses policies for using mobile devices and laptops during class, stating that unexpected noises and movement can divert attention and affect learning. It asks students to turn off mobile devices and close laptops during class, or allow note-taking on laptops if the sound is off and non-note-taking use is restricted to the back row to avoid distracting others.

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Use of Mobile Devices, Laptops, etc.

During Class

As research on learning shows, unexpected noises and movement automatically divert


and capture people's attention, which means you are affecting everyone’s learning
experience if your cell phone, pager, laptop, etc. makes noise or is visually distracting
during class.
For this reason, I [insert the language that aligns with your sentiments]

 ask you to turn off your mobile devices and close your laptops during class.

 allow you to take notes on your laptop, but you must turn the sound off so that
you do not disrupt other students' learning. If you are doing anything other than
taking notes on your laptop, please sit in the back row so that other students are
not distracted by your screen.

There are other variations based on your tolerance of such devices; the key is simply to
communicate clearly to students what your expectations are.

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