iphones inclass Gen Y
I understand that iPhones are a way of life for Gen Y
As long as I see the student working in class and get the work done, usually the students that get the work done first have time waiting for the slower students to catch up with a lesson, I tell them they can work on homework, or use their iphone as reward.
When students not getting their work done use their iphones I ask the to stop and do the work.
Recently we have had issues with students using the cameras on their iphones and sending work ahead to other students.
Most faculty now take the phones away when class begins. It is a shame that this is how we have to treat "adults."
I think that as long as the student let you know what they are using their phone for it's fine.
Well what i do when i see my students in class texting i send them a text message to stop texting in class and work on your assingment and most of the time it works and i dont have to call them out in from of the other students and they accept it better.
Nothing more aggravating than seeing a classroom of students hunched over their phones during class. I immediately stop speaking until they all realize that there is dead silence; the looks on the students faces ALMOST makes the interuption worthwhile.
I have continued to look for a way to use smartphones as an asset and a tool in the classroom than just a reason for discipline. I haven't found a good way to get them to avoid texting/facebooking though instead of utilizing the technology for actual learning. Any thoughts?
Unfortunately, I have found that the phones are just a distraction to them and to me. I request all phones are put away at the beginning of class and only used at breaks or when class is over. They seem to be unable to "disconnect" if the phone is anywhere within sight.
Yes, it is also very disrespectful and other students hate it as well. Students stay after class to complaint about it as well, its distracting to them. It will be hard to incorporate iphones in the classroom without becoming a distraction.
Unless the phones are being used to get information about the topic in class I don't see how it is anything but a distraction. Its hard for all of us not to be distracted by the constant allure of the cell phone, but we have learn how to manage it. Learning to control this and focus on the work at hand is a must. How would that fly in a meeting at work when critical knowledge was being presented? Its not unrealistic or out of step with the times to ask students to properly manage cell phone use
