Computing Devices in the Classroom - Asset or Distractor?
Location
The Commons : Commons 329
Date & Time
September 10, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Description
In
this digital age, how should we handle students’ use of mobile computing
devices in the classroom? Students want to use them to take notes, access
websites related to class, and entertain themselves when they get bored. Yet
faculty may find students’ inappropriate use of these devices distracting,
disruptive, and downright rude. What choices do we have? Are there ways to
design our classes that draw students into the moment and off their devices? Or
are their ways to capitalize on student interests in such devices to promote
learning opportunities?
In this session, participants will discuss pros and cons of student use of devices in class. In preparation, please read "Why a Leading Professor of New Media Just Banned Technology Use in Class," by Clay Shirky, associate professor of new media studies at NYU, who is on the “con” side of this issue, noting the serious distraction that such devices pose.
Two panelists, Liz Stanwyck from the Mathematics and Statistics department, and John Fritz from the Division of Information Technology will kick off the “pro” discussion. Lunch will be provided.
In this session, participants will discuss pros and cons of student use of devices in class. In preparation, please read "Why a Leading Professor of New Media Just Banned Technology Use in Class," by Clay Shirky, associate professor of new media studies at NYU, who is on the “con” side of this issue, noting the serious distraction that such devices pose.
Two panelists, Liz Stanwyck from the Mathematics and Statistics department, and John Fritz from the Division of Information Technology will kick off the “pro” discussion. Lunch will be provided.
