Students get message: Leave phones at home.. 1/25/2007

[Shadowknight]

Originally posted by: Qwest
i had a professor who would pick up HIS phone if it rang during class.

cell phone jammer in each classroom FTW?

Here's something better; I got an associates degree in addition to my college degree. I went to a community college where I had a guy from Nigeria teach four of my classes. Of the ENTIRE SEMESTER, he probably spent "teaching" (incompetently, I might add) 60 minutesw between all four classes combined, and the rest of the time talking on his cell phone to his friends/relatives in his homeland.

As to the cell phone thingy, while I was in graduate school I really only used it as an "emergency" thing when at school in case I HAD to make a phone call, so it was left turned off while I was at school and turned on the rest of the time.

 

[chrisms]

I just turn mine off while I'm at school.. if it is really that important they can leave a message.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Thorny
I thought schools were just using cell phone jammers now, which I thought was a good idea. I would think that would be easier and more efficient.

It probably would be easier, but the legality of that might be questionable. Impairing the school's own ability to communicate with certain staff members probably would be a tough stumbling block as well.

 

[DrPizza]

My school: in your locker and turned off during the day. If a teacher sees you with a cell phone, or has reason to believe you're carrying a cell phone, it *will* be confiscated and sent to the office. You can pick it up at the end of the day. (First offense)

2nd offense: It is not released to the student; a parent has to come in and get it. If they're inconvenienced by this, so be it. The rules are clearly stated up front at the beginning of the year.

 

[tmc]

the worst thing with ringing cell phones in class is that it disturbs everyone else.

yes, i switch off my cell phone in class (not just put it on vibrate). if it is important they can leave a message.

however most profs that i had were cool with ringing cell phones on 1st or 2nd offense but do get irritated on subsequently.

i for one vote for switched off cell phones in class. there is really no reason why it should even be on. worst case you can put it on vibrate but other ppl shouldn't be able to hear it.

 

[Ricemarine]

I leave my cell phone on silent or light only...

But hey, if there's an emergency, schools provide the payphones and telephones all over classrooms (except my school only has one line, so whoever uses it has to make the phone call in case of one)...

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Tobolo
I had an astronomy teacher in college that had a simple rule. If it rang, you had to let him answer it. If you didn't you were dropped from the class. After the first three or so phones rang NO ONE else dared have one ring. He cussed one girls mother out, it was great. Vibrate FTW!

Heh, my ENC1101 teacher answered people's phones and played games with the people on the other end :laugh:

 

[d33pt]

Originally posted by: Thorny
I thought schools were just using cell phone jammers now, which I thought was a good idea. I would think that would be easier and more efficient.

it's illegal to use jammers because they would block legitimate 911 emergency calls too.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: d33pt

Originally posted by: Thorny
I thought schools were just using cell phone jammers now, which I thought was a good idea. I would think that would be easier and more efficient.

it's illegal to use jammers because they would block legitimate 911 emergency calls too.

Uhh, my HS has a jammer.

Anyways, I had a phone in high school.

I always turned it OFF during school. You turn it on maybe at lunchtime or stuff because we could go out to eat and that requires communication with friends.

Honestly, how many friends did you have that were in college that you would CALL in HS during SCHOOL HOURS? Does it make sense? It only made sense if I had friends who went to the CC right across the street, but hell, my friends went to UCLA, Cal, etc., and I don't see why I would call them during HS hours.

That's why I turned my phone OFF. I don't get why people turned their phones on. Are you expecting a call during 3rd period english from your friend who's in 3rd period calculus? I mean it's utterly RETARDED.

Your friends are all in HS, and they are all in class. Turn your fvcking phone off. If your parents need to call, let them leave a voice mail.

If you REALLY need your phone on, leave it on silent at least.

I'm in college and I DON'T turn my phone off. That's because people text nowadays because they usually assume others are in class. Also it's because I'm in charge of a student group that tables outside in our plaza and usually peopel need to call/text/leave message about finding people to take over shifts and what not. However, this is all done with my phone on VIBRATE. It's not irritating at all as I catch my phone within the first 1 or 2 vibrates so it doesn't buzz anymore. Moreover, loose pants allow you not to buzz and cause the whole desk to vibrate or whatever. I suspect most people don'tknow my phone is going off if it does.

 

[Thorny]

Originally posted by: d33pt

Originally posted by: Thorny
I thought schools were just using cell phone jammers now, which I thought was a good idea. I would think that would be easier and more efficient.

it's illegal to use jammers because they would block legitimate 911 emergency calls too.

It's not illegal, and if you need to call 911 there is a phone in every classroom. Cell phones don't belong in schools.

 

[sonoma1993]

I have a cell phone, I just put it on silent when I'm in my college classes.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Thorny
It's not illegal, and if you need to call 911 there is a phone in every classroom. Cell phones don't belong in schools.

No, actually, there is not a phone in the vast majority of classrooms, at least around where I live. Parents trusting school administration is another reason that they demand their students have cell phones. I can't remember what the event was, but there was something happening at the local school, and administration wouldn't let any students call home, and a lot of them wanted to (can't remember the reason, but I remember thinking it a valid one). When a group of parents found out, they informed the school board that their kids would be carrying cell phones. After the school said "carry cell phones, but don't let them interrupt class," many more students said that they started carrying cell phones... and teachers said that they saw the number of interruptions go down.

<shrug> I don't see anything wrong w/ cell phones, or many other electronic devices that are "prohibited" in many schools.

 

[Bateluer]

In HS, cell phones have a real purpose, and so long as students aren't talking on them during class or having them ring during class, there's no problem with them. Its not hard to keep a cell phone on silent or vibrate.

Junior High should be a phone free zone though. Kids that young don't need a cell phone. Most schools have not only pay phones, but a student phone in the offices thats available.

 

[SlitheryDee]

It's impossible for a cell phone to disturb anyone if it's on silent and hidden from view. The phone will record your missed calls and you can call them back later, when you're not in class.

Apparently some people find this impossible to do, or else it wouldn't still be an issue.

 

[BillyBatson]

wwhat happens if a student refuses to give up their cellphone? it is in their right to refuse so what would happen? nothing? they can't be suspended for it right because it is their property, if there was an emergency and they didn't have a phone because it was taken away the school could be held liable?l and to witheld education from a child because they wouldn't give up their phone would be wrong, So they can call the parent and notify them only?
i would not give up my phone.

 

[Looney]

Phones are evolving so fast, that i predict in 5-10 years, they'll actually be 'personal computers' more than phones. Students will download, store, and upload their work (including lectures, class simulations, etc) via these new 'phones'. They'll probably even use these 'phones' to buy their lunches.

Complete banning is impossible and absurd. They're more than phones even today (and the phone function itself is highly important if a parent needs to reach a student or a student needs to communicate with somebody in an emergency). MP3s is just the start. If it's disruptive, they should be punishing those students who are acting disruptively.

Vibrate is a wonderful function. I have mine on vibrate 100% of the time if it's off the charger.

 

[Thorny]

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Thorny
It's not illegal, and if you need to call 911 there is a phone in every classroom. Cell phones don't belong in schools.

No, actually, there is not a phone in the vast majority of classrooms, at least around where I live. Parents trusting school administration is another reason that they demand their students have cell phones. I can't remember what the event was, but there was something happening at the local school, and administration wouldn't let any students call home, and a lot of them wanted to (can't remember the reason, but I remember thinking it a valid one). When a group of parents found out, they informed the school board that their kids would be carrying cell phones. After the school said "carry cell phones, but don't let them interrupt class," many more students said that they started carrying cell phones... and teachers said that they saw the number of interruptions go down.

<shrug> I don't see anything wrong w/ cell phones, or many other electronic devices that are "prohibited" in many schools.

All of the schools in our district have a phone in every classroom. Even if there weren't there is a phone in the office that a student could use in emergency. If there is an emergency at home the parents can call the office to contact thier child. The kids do not NEED a phone at school for an emergency anymore than they need a gun for self protection.. I challenge anyone to come up with an educational benefit to having cell phones in school, just one.

 

[Anghang]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
Good, they should be banned from schools. You should be in school to learn not to text message your buddies. My generation survived without cell phones. I'm sure this one can.

:thumbsup:

 

[Auryg]

Originally posted by: Thorny

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Thorny
It's not illegal, and if you need to call 911 there is a phone in every classroom. Cell phones don't belong in schools.

No, actually, there is not a phone in the vast majority of classrooms, at least around where I live. Parents trusting school administration is another reason that they demand their students have cell phones. I can't remember what the event was, but there was something happening at the local school, and administration wouldn't let any students call home, and a lot of them wanted to (can't remember the reason, but I remember thinking it a valid one). When a group of parents found out, they informed the school board that their kids would be carrying cell phones. After the school said "carry cell phones, but don't let them interrupt class," many more students said that they started carrying cell phones... and teachers said that they saw the number of interruptions go down.

<shrug> I don't see anything wrong w/ cell phones, or many other electronic devices that are "prohibited" in many schools.

All of the schools in our district have a phone in every classroom. Even if there weren't there is a phone in the office that a student could use in emergency. If there is an emergency at home the parents can call the office to contact thier child. The kids do not NEED a phone at school for an emergency anymore than they need a gun for self protection.. I challenge anyone to come up with an educational benefit to having cell phones in school, just one.

Instead of being called out of class to go down to the office to talk to my mom, I could just call her back in the hallway, not missing any class.

Is that good enough?

Yes, kids abuse it, such as texting a lot during class, but why should a school have an all out ban on it? So what if a kid is talking on his cell phone in the hallway? Who does that bother?

 

[Thorny]

Originally posted by: Auryg

Originally posted by: Thorny

Originally posted by: GeekDrew

Originally posted by: Thorny
It's not illegal, and if you need to call 911 there is a phone in every classroom. Cell phones don't belong in schools.

No, actually, there is not a phone in the vast majority of classrooms, at least around where I live. Parents trusting school administration is another reason that they demand their students have cell phones. I can't remember what the event was, but there was something happening at the local school, and administration wouldn't let any students call home, and a lot of them wanted to (can't remember the reason, but I remember thinking it a valid one). When a group of parents found out, they informed the school board that their kids would be carrying cell phones. After the school said "carry cell phones, but don't let them interrupt class," many more students said that they started carrying cell phones... and teachers said that they saw the number of interruptions go down.

<shrug> I don't see anything wrong w/ cell phones, or many other electronic devices that are "prohibited" in many schools.

All of the schools in our district have a phone in every classroom. Even if there weren't there is a phone in the office that a student could use in emergency. If there is an emergency at home the parents can call the office to contact thier child. The kids do not NEED a phone at school for an emergency anymore than they need a gun for self protection.. I challenge anyone to come up with an educational benefit to having cell phones in school, just one.

Instead of being called out of class to go down to the office to talk to my mom, I could just call her back in the hallway, not missing any class.

Is that good enough?

Yes, kids abuse it, such as texting a lot during class, but why should a school have an all out ban on it? So what if a kid is talking on his cell phone in the hallway? Who does that bother?

I don't have a problem with using them in the hallway. But they should not be brought into the classroom, even if the ringer's off. If a school has a problem with kids breaking the rules, I have no problem with them restricting thier use. If the situation requires an all out ban, so be it.

 

[Kur]

When I was in high school they were trying to enforce that same thing and told us not to bring it. I always had mine on vibrate and like usual morons had em out with ringers on and everything. Most teachers really don't care as long as they don't make any noise and my teacher told us this the first day of school: "If you want to play with your cell phone all semester go for it, you won't learn anything and will get an instant F from test scores"

The point I'm trying to get to was during class my cell phone went off and it was my parents telling me my grandma had been in an accident, so I jetted out of class and got to the hospital in time to see her pass. If they would have called the school I would had to walk up 3 floors, talk to a few people then I could leave and wouldn't have been there. There are legit reals for cell phones in school and people do abuse it, fine punish the abusers but don't punish the people who carry it on em for emergency's.

 

[comphollic]

lol.. my high school was very flexible with cell phones.. we were able to bring them to school, talk to them on the hallway.. if the phone rings in class, the teacher will kindly ask to turn it off, unless its someone important like ur parents they'll let u walk out of class to talk to them really quickly... my school was small, no more than 400 students, and we were given so much freedom compared to other high schools in the area ...

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Cell phones should be allowed in schools.

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
Good, they should be banned from schools. You should be in school to learn not to text message your buddies. My generation survived without cell phones. I'm sure this one can.

Wow calm down disgruntled SS collector. Cell phones have become part of everyday life for this generation, and for most people living in this time. There is nothing wrong with them, and I've never seen or heard of anyone actually cheating with them.

 

[comphollic]

Originally posted by: amicold
Wow calm down disgruntled SS collector. Cell phones have become part of everyday life for this generation, and for most people living in this time. There is nothing wrong with them, and I've never seen or heard of anyone actually cheating with them.

i never heard of anyone cheating with cell phones either.. i mean, its too hard to cheat with cell phones .. there are so many other easier ways to cheat lol