Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA
Charlene deGuzman and Miles Crawford
http://youtu.be/OINa46HeWg8
After showing a short movie depicting the pervasiveness of smartphone use at the start of the semester, students in general physics and introductory astronomy classes at Cuesta College were asked a subjective question regarding their attitudes towards texting and social networking smartphone use in class. This is part of a think-pair-share activity using flashcards to answer syllabus quiz questions.
Texting/social networking is acceptable behavior in class.
(A) Strongly disagree.
(B) Disagree.
(C) Neutral.
(D) Agree.
(E) Strongly agree.
Selfie taken to record the results of smartphone use policy.
Photo © by Cuesta College Physical Sciences Division instructor Dr. Patrick M. Len
Student responses
Phyics 205A
Sections 70854, 70855, 73320
(A) : 8 students
(B) : 14 students
(C) : 27 students
(D) : 3 students
(E) : 0 students
Astronomy 210
Section 70160 (NC campus)
(A) : 0 students
(B) : 0 students
(C) : 24 students
(D) : 9 students
(E) : 2 students
Astronomy 210
Section 70158 (SLO campus)
(A) : 1 students
(B) : 4 students
(C) : 21 students
(D) : 14 students
(E) : 0 students
Students were asked to share their responses during the following whole-class discussion, citing examples of legitimate (family obligations, work-related messages, class-related research), as well as disruptive use (ringtones, games, blatant frivolous apps) of smartphones during class. Of note is that the introductory astronomy students are more accepting of smartphones in class than the general physics students.
These responses and student opinions were then used to set the policy, via consensus, regarding texting and social networking during class time.
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