RE: reducing cell phone disruptions in the classroom

[Rick Adams]

I'd try that myself, Rod, but with my luck the person on the other end would be someone I know! :-)   I did have a really "awkward" situation in a class once--there was a cell phone ringing and I interrupted the lecture to pointedly look around and see who it belonged to (as did everyone else in the class). I finally learned whose it was--mine! I forgot to turn it off before class started that night!   Oops!   Fortunately, most of the classes I teach now are online ones, so if the phone rings I--and my learners--can just answer it!   BTW, could someone post the url for the TIPS Web site? I'd like to see if someone is a member of the list and I can't find the url among my "favorites."   Rick   -- Rick Adams Capella University, Graduate School of Technology Grand Canyon University, Online Schools of Graduate Studies & Social Sciences. Jackson Community College, Department of Social Sciences [EMAIL PROTECTED] "... and the only measure of your worth and your deeds will be the love you leave behind when you're gone." -Fred Small, J.D., "Everything Possible"   From: Hetzel, Rod [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 9:34 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: RE: reducing cell phone disruptions in the classroom I’ve found a very simple solution to the cell phone problem. The first time a cell phone rings in class, I walk over to the student and ask them to give me the phone so I can answer it. Usually, the student is so shocked that he or she gives me the phone. I then very politely tell the person on the other end of the line that they called during my class, we’re in the middle of an important class discussion, and I would hate to disrupt the learning for everyone so would he or she mind calling back when class is over. I take a fairly light-hearted approach when I do this, but the message comes across loud and clear that if your cell phone rings in class, then Dr. Hetzel is going to answer it. At most, this only happens once per semester. By doing this I’ve avoided having to put threatening words in a syllabus or make ultimatums at the beginning of the semester.        --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]