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I think a prof has a right to say "no laptops" in his class, if he wants.

Posted by musubi Mar 10 '10, 09:12

I totally understand the argument that for some kids, it's easier for them to learn with a laptop. For some kids it's a distraction. I think the prof should get to make the call there.

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When/if/as schools move to digital books this will become a moot point - Stephen Mar 10, 09:20
I think they have the right to make that stupid choice. -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:13 3
- It's nowhere near clearcut either way to be able to call it a stupid choice. - musubi Mar 10, 09:18
- Just like I have the right to give them a really BAD eval and hope they don't get invite back. I LOVE our evals. Painful at time to be doing so many - James Bond (aka Igor) Mar 10, 09:15 1
  - yep. -- nm - loosilu Mar 10, 09:16
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- or to agree with it. -- nm - Beaker Mar 10, 09:13 2
  - Nope. just criticize. -- nm - Ender Mar 10, 09:14
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I think a prof has a right to say "no laptops" in his class, if he wants.

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