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Professors believe rude studens are logged-in, tuned out

Professors believe rude studens are logged-in, tuned out

chicagotribune.com - 11 weeks ago - 256 views

Smart phones, Facebook, text messaging, laptops and iPods distract students and leads to informal collegiate culture, instructors say.

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by qstrian 11 weeks 1 day ago

Adapt or perish. Superb share, Darryl Swint!

Agree. While students use their laptops in class and SAY they're using them to take notes, they're usually on Facebook or Perez Hilton. I'd never do this, PLUS I find I'm able to focus more on the content if I actually write out my notes.

Read this story on my iPhone yesterday, BTW.

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