At 3:47 PM -0800 1/29/02, Joann Jelly wrote: >Not for the first time, a student answered a cell phone in class. Her reply >on my "Don't do that!" was, "I have children and will answer the phone >whenever I want." Each time I have directed the student to go outside with >their cell phone business. So I am considering putting up a sign such as, >"If the cell phone stored in your pocket vibrates a signal, answer it >outside the classroom," or something equally droll. Does anyone else have >a policy/procedure (i.e., caution in the syllabus or sign in the classroom) >to handle this situation.
I've only had it happen once so far, but I'm considering a statement in my syllabus that use of a cell phone in class constitutes a disruptive activity, and will be treated as such according to University policy (which means calling Security if necessary). * PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Psychology Dept Minnesota State University, Mankato * * 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 * * http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html * --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
