[nobe-l] cell phones in the classroom

[Emily Michael]

Hi Chris and all, 

Alas, I have not developed any measures against cheating. Usually the questions I ask on my cell phone quizzes are so obscure and individualistic that it would be difficult for students to cheat. I also make the quizzes very brief. 

I figure if students are going to cheat, they’re going to cheat. And I would say that my attitude about cell phones is the same; the only reason I even punish the students is because the cell phones are distracting for other students and for me. 

Best,
Emily 
---
Emily K. Michael
emily.k.michael at gmail.com
Blog: http://areyouseeingthis.wordpress.com/

"Nowhere, Love, will world exist but within."
- Rainer Maria Rilke

> On Oct 17, 2015, at 9:30 PM, Szostak, Christine via nobe-l <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
>  Emily, I love your idea. Could I ask a quick question. Typically, when giving exams, I have had someone, usually a TA or staff member, in class with me to ensure cheeting is not taking place. Since these individuals are typically only in my class during this time (e.g., typically, I do not have a TA... in class with me at all times), how do you ensure there is no cheeting... during pop quizzes if not able to see the students?
> Thanks!
> Chris
> 
> Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> Assistant Professor of Psychology
> Department of Social Sciences
> Shorter University
> Rome, Georgia
> szostak.1 at osu.edu
> cszostak at shorter.edu
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobe-l [mailto:nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Allen, Timothy (allentw) via nobe-l
> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 9:16 PM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Allen, Timothy (allentw) <allentw at ucmail.uc.edu>
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] cell phones in the classroom
> 
> Hi All,
> 
>     Yes, this is a decent way of dealing with the ongoing problem of cell phones in class. I occasionally have a student who has a legitimate reason for having his or her phone operative continuously, though, such as a medical condition, which would complicate enforcing it. 
> 
> -- Tim
> ________________________________________
> From: nobe-l [nobe-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Chopper Johnson via nobe-l [nobe-l at nfbnet.org]
> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 12:13 PM
> To: National Organization of Blind Educators Mailing List
> Cc: Chopper Johnson
> Subject: Re: [nobe-l] cell phones in the classroom
> 
> Emily:
> 
> I am in my first year in the classroom as well (Craig and I are both doing history), and I have to say, I like the idea. It could end up with a lot of extra work to grade, and I think that with my kids it would take more than once or twice, but I think I might put this in place for second quarter.
> 
> -- Chopper Johnson
> On Oct 17, 2015 12:05 PM, "Emily Michael via nobe-l" <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Craig and all,
>> 
>> I have this problem with my college students. I have found one way of 
>> dealing with it, and it is by no means the best way.
>> 
>> If I hear any kind of noise from unauthorized personal technology, I 
>> give the whole class a pop quiz. I usually only have to give one or 
>> two quizzes before everyone gets the message.
>> 
>> My goal is to make the use of cell phones unpopular - not worth the risk.
>> 
>> Best,
>> Emily
>> ---
>> Emily K. Michael, M.A.
>> Adjunct Writing Instructor
>> emily.k.michael at gmail.com
>> Blog: http://areyouseeingthis.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> "Nowhere, Love, will world exist but within."
>> - Rainer Maria Rilke
>> 
>>> On Oct 17, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Craig Cooper via nobe-l 
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Greetings,
>>> After six weeks in the classroom, in my first year of teaching in a 
>>> public high school, my biggest classroom management challenge has 
>>> been the inappropriate use of cell phones.  Most students observe 
>>> the school's policy that all cell phones are to be out of sight 
>>> during class, unless the teacher approves their use, for an academic purpose.
>>> If they are caught with their phone out, it is taken to the office, 
>>> where they may retrieve it, at the end of the school day.  However, 
>>> a few students have figured out that I will not know if they are 
>>> using them, so they have them out, texting and such.  At times, I 
>>> have an assistant in the classroom, which helps in identifying 
>>> improper cell phone use.  However, I do not have another sighted 
>>> adult in the classroom, during much of the day.
>>> Occasionally, I catch them, as there is a distinctive sound that a 
>>> cell phone makes, when it is dropped onto the top of a student's desk.
>>> However, it is still difficult to quickly identify the offending 
>>> student, in order to take his/her phone.
>>> If you have developed productive strategies for dealing with this 
>>> obstacle to learning, would you please share them?
>>> Thank you so much.
>>> Craig Cooper
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nobe-l mailing list
>>> nobe-l at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>> for
>> nobe-l:
>>> 
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nobe-l_nfbnet.org/emily.k.michael%40
>> gmail.com
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> nobe-l mailing list
>> nobe-l at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> nobe-l:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nobe-l_nfbnet.org/chopper992%40gmail
>> .com
>> 
> _______________________________________________
> nobe-l mailing list
> nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nobe-l:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nobe-l_nfbnet.org/allentw%40ucmail.uc.edu
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nobe-l mailing list
> nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nobe-l:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nobe-l_nfbnet.org/szostak.1%40buckeyemail.osu.edu
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nobe-l mailing list
> nobe-l at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nobe-l_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nobe-l:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nobe-l_nfbnet.org/emily.k.michael%40gmail.com