http://www.tommiemedia.com/opinions/should-instructors-forbid-use-of-cell-phones-in-class/ Campus, local and world news reported daily by University of St. Thomas students Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.tommiemedia.com/opinions/should-instructors-forbid-use-of-cell-phones-in-class/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Isaac Broberg Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:51:47 +0000 http://www.tommiemedia.com/?p=5175#comment-1556 I think it is rude and distracting when students text message in class. Students with laptops who are checking out facebook and doing irrelevant work are in the same category. Although I sometimes use my cell phone in class its only to look up a definition or check a stock quote we are discussing. I think students need to ask themselves, if you are sitting in a meeting at work with your boss, are you going to be 'liking' people's status or texting about where you are going for lunch later? This kind of behavior will make our school look bad, although it gives me a better chance at scoring one of the few job openings available. I think it is rude and distracting when students text message in class. Students with laptops who are checking out facebook and doing irrelevant work are in the same category. Although I sometimes use my cell phone in class its only to look up a definition or check a stock quote we are discussing. I think students need to ask themselves, if you are sitting in a meeting at work with your boss, are you going to be ‘liking’ people’s status or texting about where you are going for lunch later? This kind of behavior will make our school look bad, although it gives me a better chance at scoring one of the few job openings available.

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