tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post6030774042537284886..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: This again: The use of devices in the classroom for nonclass purposes is on the rise.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-50085401311046606952016-01-28T23:00:55.143-05:002016-01-28T23:00:55.143-05:00Meh! Does any one actually believe that those figu...Meh! Does any one actually believe that those figures have three digits of real precision? Or even two?<br /><br />The story here—in addition to being a "dog bites man" event—is one of no statistically significant change.dmckeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052641757203089416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-11597419050786159092016-01-28T21:47:02.795-05:002016-01-28T21:47:02.795-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.dmckeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052641757203089416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-87728341583999161182016-01-28T19:32:30.837-05:002016-01-28T19:32:30.837-05:00I walked an interesting line in my last class of d...I walked an interesting line in my last class of developmental writing: I did not forbid phones, but if I was talking to the class, and someone was on their phone, I called them on it. Mostly with a "*pssst! Put that down for now." Perhaps the humor let me get away with it, but it seemed to work oddly well: no one complained. <br /><br />I did notice that my students (many of them not Madame Librariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-25304502230843623962016-01-28T07:27:44.177-05:002016-01-28T07:27:44.177-05:00Or the flip side, when the "cutting-edge"...Or the flip side, when the "cutting-edge" LMS fails to deliver as promised or even lower-tech if posted weblink has the temerity to die without notification, the snowies all melt into helpless puddles and it becomes the instructor's obligation to magically breathe tech support life back into them. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the darlings who couldn't find an alternate link to a Aware and Scaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14700345349806280657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-66110035433991399182016-01-28T05:39:58.066-05:002016-01-28T05:39:58.066-05:00Um, exactly the same admin forcibly sodomizes you ...Um, exactly the same admin forcibly sodomizes you with a cattle prod (and always with fresh batteries, godmotherfuckingdammit) for "being rude to students"? That's what they do here at Fresno State: they'll do it every time.Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-4668796690839519572016-01-27T18:54:01.995-05:002016-01-27T18:54:01.995-05:00When admin gets wind of students being distracted ...When admin gets wind of students being distracted because of people using their devices, they call you in the office and document what they call "poor classroom management".<br /><br />But the moment you do something about the phone usage, guess what happens? Emergency Mathematical Hologramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15873569623797587860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-35746710080391550832016-01-27T15:32:28.069-05:002016-01-27T15:32:28.069-05:00I say let the precious dears have their toys. But ...I say let the precious dears have their toys. But only if we can actually grade them on the work they turn in and its real value. At my bullshit college, I have to pretty much pass everyone who doesn't die or drop out.<br /><br />So, why wouldn't they play with themselves?<br /><br />FUCKING ACADEME!!!!!!!<br /><br />RiseboroughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-49681050148978383682016-01-27T11:11:10.768-05:002016-01-27T11:11:10.768-05:00To say their attention spans are limited is an und...To say their attention spans are limited is an understatement but as Bubba notes, it's a sign of the times. I wonder if it has a small effect on our evaluations as well. It's getting harder to engage them in class.Fulton Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-91450140395464720482016-01-27T10:20:01.347-05:002016-01-27T10:20:01.347-05:00I do appreciate your observation that if Star Wars...I do appreciate your observation that if Star Wars can't hold their attention, we don't stand a chance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-37508265795065223192016-01-27T09:01:46.647-05:002016-01-27T09:01:46.647-05:00The last committee meeting I sat through, I checke...The last committee meeting I sat through, I checked my iPhone more than 11.43 times for "non-committee purposes." The last time I drove a car, I broke the law and used my iPhone for "non-driving" purposes (while driving). I don't blame the students. I don't blame the proffies. And I don't yet have all the answers. Maybe tomorrow.Southern Bubba, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12050992903794385204noreply@blogger.com