Screen Devices

As a general policy in my courses, screen devices are not permitted during class time, unless otherwise stated. There is ample evidence that such devices hinder rather than aid in student learning.

• Reynol Junco, “In-class multitasking and academic performance,” Computers in Human Behavior 28, no. 6 (November 2012)
• Faria Sanaa, Tina Weston, and Nicholas J.Cepeda, “Laptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers,” Computers & Education 62 (March 2013)
• Cindi May, “Students are Better Off without a Laptop in the Classroom,” Scientific American (July 11, 2017)