Echo Debbie. There was much discussion and opposition to even installing wireless in classroom buildings. It was decided by the Academic Dean (I believe) that each prof would set his or her own policy on laptop utilization. I don't claim to know how they might enforce such policies but all the other options seem to be counter-productive, as many of you have already discussed.
-----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of debbie fligor Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:37 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] University of Chicago Removes Wireless From Classroom We (politely) tell professors that this is a classroom behavior issue, and that using a computer is no different than using a cell phone or reading a newspaper -- you define what you allow in your classroom, and you enforce it. I don't need wi-fi to play a game instead of taking notes, and you can't stop the cell phones (although I'm sure some would if they could!). We also explain that an AP covers more than just their room, like Tom says. I don't disagree with what the professors want, it's just that turning off the wi-fi wont get it for them. -debbie On Apr 24, 2008, at 13:30, Bret Jones wrote: > I whole heartedly agree > > > Thanks Bret > > Bret Jones > Managing Director > Technology Operations and Engineering > The George Washington University > 801 22nd Street NW, Suite B148 > Washington, DC 20052 > Phone: (202)994-5548 > Fax: (202)994-0730 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zeller, Tom S > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:29 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] University of Chicago Removes Wireless > From > Classroom > > My personal opinion is that it is not a good or even reasonable > strategy to > attempt to control WiFi in the classroom. For one thing, it's > unlikely > that an AP serves only a single classroom and no adjacent areas. > Secondly, > we can't control the cellular signal, so really there's not much > benefit > from a cheating standpoint. > > Tom Zeller > Indiana University > > On 4/24/08 2:18 PM, "Lee H Badman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1329 > > Are any other schools up against anything of this magnitude? Has > anyone come > up with a mechanism to let faculty have some control over wireless in > classrooms? > > -Lee > > > Lee H. Badman > Wireless/Network Engineer > Information Technology and Services > Syracuse University > 315 443-3003 ----- -debbie Debbie Fligor, n9dn Network Engineer, CITES, Univ. of Il email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/fligor> "My turn." -River Tam ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
