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 *
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