Rick,
You’re such a troublemaker!
Rick’s answer about texting, though, leads me to wonder whether we can have a brief discussion on this list, since I won’t be able to attend most of our meeting next week.
I allow computers and texting devices to be used during my classes, as long as those electronic means of communication do not disrupt the class or distract class members.  My point of view is that if I can’t hold class interest in my lecture, students should be able to go online while I’m talking. If students miss some part of the lecture as a result of their electronic communication, and if those missing facts cause the student to perform poorly on the next quiz, that is a consequence that must be accepted by those students.

My question, however, relates to the fact that I do not allow any electronic devices or any earbuds to be used during quizzes.  
I’m not really sure that I can effectively stop the use of such electronic devices, despite the fact that I walk among rows of students taking the tests throughout the entire quiz period.

I think my Music Industry students are generally an honest group, but if there’s even one student who cheats on an exam, it seems quite unfair to the others, so I make a show of looking at all students who are taking the test.

Does anyone have any advice for me about this issue?
Also, since we’re talking about “Cell Technology in the Classroom” but we haven’t specifically defined the boundaries of the “classroom,” does anyone have advice about effective online tests or other means of effective online assessment?

Thanks very much.
Janet


Dr. J. Nepkie
SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
Professor of Music and Music Industry
Fine Arts 145
State University College
Oneonta, NY 13820
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:22:16 -0400
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May I text you my answer?
 
Rick Jagels
Education Specialist
College Assistance Migrant Program
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State University of NY College at Oneonta
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TBers,

Just a reminder that our next Teaching Breakfast meeting will be Nov. 4, Thursday in Starbucks at 8am.  The topic (unless someone wants to talk about something more burning) is “Lifting the Ban on Cell Technology in the Classroom”.   I’d like to talk about your reasons for allowing or not allowing students to use cell phones during class.   There is a growing voice in Higher Ed. advocating lifting this ban and I’d like to hear what you think.


Mr. James B. Greenberg
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center
Milne Library
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, New York 13820

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