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Hoyt

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1. Multi-tasking -- good to know and practice nowadays. Are they learning what the prof wants teach.

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Mon Jul 11, 2016, 02:58 PM

Jul 2016

I would walk around more to keep the students honest. A few "Mr. Smith what is this crap you are looking at," should reduce that. If not, start throwing them out of the classroom.

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I’m Banning Laptops From My Classroom [View all] question everything Jul 2016 OP

Multi-tasking -- good to know and practice nowadays. Are they learning what the prof wants teach. Hoyt Jul 2016 #1

Computers don't much multitask. Igel Jul 2016 #7

Not a bad idea... LP2K12 Jul 2016 #2

Multi-tasking rarely works PJMcK Jul 2016 #3

Dr. Steven Novella could not have said it better. longship Jul 2016 #4

That's right ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #5

I teach college courses, usually in computer labs... neeksgeek Jul 2016 #6