Anti-Laptop Classrooms
University authorities—seeing the distraction that the Internet and social media can cause—are trying a varied of methods to get students to turn off their computers in class.
Educators have long clamored to put computing technology in the hands of young students, but now university authorities—seeing the distraction that the Internet and social media can cause—are trying to get them to turn off their computers in class. “The trend of laptop-banning seems strongest at law schools, where discussions and understanding the material are vital to getting past the dreaded first year,” writes Laura Mortkowitz.
