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19 Aug 16
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By David ColeSaturday, April 7, 2007
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Note-taking on a laptop encourages verbatim transcription. The note-taker tends to go into stenographic mode and no longer processes information in a way that is conducive to the give and take of classroom discussion. Because taking notes the old-fashioned way, by hand, is so much slower, one actually has to listen, think and prioritize the most important themes.
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Attention diverted is attention diverted.
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But this is all theory.
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In addition, laptops create temptation to surf the Web, check e-mail, shop for shoes or instant-message friends.
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I feel especially strongly about this issue because I'm addicted to the Internet myself.
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18 Aug 16
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I pose to my law students at Georgetown University. It is usually asked while the student glances up from the laptop screen that otherwise occupies his or her field of vision. After I repeat the question, the student's gaze as often as not returns to the computer screen, as if the answer might magically appear there. Who knows, with instant messaging, maybe it wil
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Note-taking on a laptop encourages verbatim transcription.
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Because taking notes the old-fashioned way, by hand, is so much slower, one actually has to listen, think and prioritize the most important themes.
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laptops create temptation to surf the Web, check e-mail, shop for shoes or instant-message friends.
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I feel especially strongly about this issue because I'm addicted to the Internet myself. I checked my e-mail at least a dozen times while writing this op-ed.
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Note-taking on a laptop encourages verbatim transcription. The note-taker tends to go into stenographic mode and no longer processes information in a way that is conducive to the give and take of classroom discussion.
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Because taking notes the old-fashioned way, by hand, is so much slower, one actually has to listen, think and prioritize the most important themes.
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laptops create temptation to surf the Web, check e-mail, shop for shoes or instant-message friends. That's not only distracting to the student who is checking Red Sox statistics but for all those who see him, and many others, doing something besides being involved in class.
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I feel especially strongly about this issue because I'm addicted to the Internet myself.
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Attention diverted is attention diverted.
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Note-taking on a laptop encourages verbatim transcription.
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07 Apr 12
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03 Aug 09
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17 Jun 09
Kris WeissAn interesting article that puts out there all the things that classroom teachers use as the main reason why laptops should not be used in the classroom.
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14 Nov 08
neil stephensonAn interesting perspective from a University Professor who banned laptops from his classroom.
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06 Nov 08
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24 Oct 08
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22 Oct 08
Dean ShareskiProfessor argues for banning laptops.
article laptops distraction multitasking washingtonpost education technology
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07 Jul 08
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22 Mar 08
Dennis CharskyMy first-year students were a bit surprised when I announced at the first class this year that laptops were banned from my classroom.
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n recent years, that has become the most common response to questions I pose to my law students at Georgetown University. It is usually asked while the student glances up from the laptop screen that otherwise occupies his or her field of vision. After I repeat the question, the student's gaze as often as not returns to the computer screen, as if the answer might magically appear there. Who knows, with instant messaging, maybe it will.
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16 Apr 07
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15 Apr 07
Jennifer MaddrellLaptops have their place but maybe not in a classroom during classroom discussions or lectures. On the other hand, the lecture process may not be the best learning experience.
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edtechtalkLaptops have their place but maybe not in a classroom during classroom discussions or lectures. On the other hand, the lecture process may not be the best learning experience.
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Gary McFarlaneLaptops have their place but maybe not in a classroom during classroom discussions or lectures. On the other hand, the lecture process may not be the best learning experience.
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09 Apr 07
Howard Rheingold"Could you repeat the question?" In recent years, that has become the most common response to questions I pose to my law students at Georgetown University. It is usually asked while the student glances up from the laptop screen that otherwise occupies his
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08 Apr 07
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