A Student-Friendly Approach to Eliminating Cell Phone Usage in the College Classroom. Issue 4 (2nd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Karlins, Marvin
• Is Part Of: College teaching. Volume 70:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 506
• Page End: 508
• Publication Date: 2022-10-02
• Subjects: Cellphone usage in the classroom -- student involvement in decision making -- improving student-faculty relationships; College teaching -- Periodicals; 378.1205
• DOI: 10.1080/87567555.2021.1985423
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 8756-7555

Abstract

Abstract: Even though research studies have consistently found that personal cell phone usage during classes has a deleterious impact on learning, faculty are often unwilling to ban the activity because of strong student resistance and a desire to maintain a positive student-instructor relationship. This paper presents a successful strategy for eliminating student cell phone use in the classroom while avoiding the ill-will and resistance usually associated with attempts to regulate student use of electronic devices during class.