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Bill Vilberg bill.vilberg@miami.edu Home: 305-255-9138 Work: 305-284-3949
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Re: [ED-TECH] The New York Times: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

FYI

 

Enough With the Laptop Ban Debate!

https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2017/11/29/debate-over-banning-laptops-resurfaces-academics-seek-more?utm_source=Inside+Higher+Ed&utm_campaign=16ba33b37c-IDL20171115&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1fcbc04421-16ba33b37c-200157049&mc_cid=16ba33b37c&mc_eid=69ce9c7eb4

 

With due respect, this issue is so minor in comparison to the provisions of the proposed Higher Education Act, which would radically revamp higher education in the United States.

 

See attached this morning's WSJ article.

 

MD

 

From: UM Educational Technology List [mailto:ED-TECH@LISTSERV.MIAMI.EDU] On Behalf Of Vilberg, Bill
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 8:20 AM
To: ED-TECH@LISTSERV.MIAMI.EDU
Subject: [ED-TECH] The New York Times: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

 

Ed-Tech members,

 

Every professor creates the best learning environment for students. Some allow or fully embrace electronics in the classroom while others do not allow electronics to be used. Here is an interesting article listing research supporting the exclusion of electronics. If you don't let your students use electronics in class, you might share this article with them to explain, in someone else's words, why you are doing that. If you allow electronics you might share this as a warning of some of the limitations they might encounter.

 

Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.
The New York Times

A growing body of evidence shows that college students generally learn less when they use computers or tablets during lectures. That is probably true in workplace meetings, too. Read the full story

 

Shared from Apple News

 

Sincerely,

- Bill -

[ED-TECH] ECAR 2017 IT Experiences of Faculty & Student Survey results - incl laptop/device use in the classroom

Hi-  You might find the results of the ECAR [EDUCAUSE Center for Analysis & Research] 2017 Faculty & Student Surveys regarding their experiences with IT relevant to the recent thread on laptop/device use in the classroom.    You can find the faculty & student reports and supporting materials (survey instruments, summaries, presentations, etc.)  here.   Survey topics include: general IT experiences on campus; teaching & learning environments; what faculty think about students & IT/What students think about faculty & IT. 

 

There will be a webinar discussing the results this Thurs., Nov. 30 from 1-2 pm.  You can register for the webinar here.   As an institutional member of EDUCAUSE, UM faculty & staff have full and free access to EDUCAUSE resources and webinars.   When prompted for a login, simply select the "Federated Login" option, then search for 'University of Miami'.  You'll be able to login using your CaneID credentials.    If you haven't explored what's available to you through EDUCAUSE, including signing up for 'teaching & learning' targeted newsletters, you can check out these resources here. 

 

Best Regards, cheryl

 

Cheryl Gowing

Associate Dean, Library Information Systems & Access

University of Miami Libraries

Coral Gables, FL  33124-0320

 

(305) 284-6018                 (305) 505-2898 (cell)

(305) 284-4721 (fax)       cgowing@miami.edu

Re: [ED-TECH] The New York Times: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

Thanks Bill, another good piece in Inside Higher Ed today:

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/just-visiting/banning-things-classrooms

Scot D. Evans

On Nov 27, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Vilberg, Bill <bill.vilberg@miami.edu> wrote:

Scott,

Thank you for your reply to the New York Times article on tech in the classroom. Your references are great. They add a lot to the discussion. And thanks for sharing it with the whole Ed-Tech list. Others will appreciate it as well.

- Bill - 

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From: Evans, Scotney D.
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 9:50 AM
To: Vilberg, Bill
Cc: ED-TECH@LISTSERV.MIAMI.EDU
Subject: Re: [ED-TECH] The New York Times: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

 

Thanks for sharing Bill. This is an issue I struggle with every semester, but I try to have open conversations with students about it so we can create a shared agreement about how laptops will be used in class. Creating a learning community and keeping them engaged is on us, with or without laptops. 

I suggest people have a look at this for an alternate viewpoint: https://medium.com/@thisissethsblog/no-laptops-in-the-lecture-hall-1847b6d3315 

No laptops in the lecture hall – Seth Godin – Medium medium.com How about this instead: No lecture hall.

"The solution isn't to ban the laptop from the lecture. It's time to ban the lecture from the classroom." -  Seth Godin

Also, we need to critically evaluate the "growing body of evidence" used in this clickbait story. The "science" behind these claims are shaky at best, so don't ban laptops because you think the evidence is clear - its not. Catherine Prendergast dissects some of the studies here: https://twitter.com/cjp_still/status/934291194976391169 and here: https://twitter.com/cjp_still/status/934491136776957952 and here: https://twitter.com/cjp_still/status/934545845034405888 

Catherine Prendergast on Twitter twitter.com "The third study that we are told "unequivocally" proves that laptop use in the classroom harms student learning also doesn't mention disability once. (Thread ...

Catherine Prendergast on Twitter twitter.com "Let's take a look at the original study that said that pen and paper note-takers learned more than those taking notes with a laptop. (Thread) https://t.co/sg3F8HkIFO"

Scot

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Scot Evans, Associate Professor

School of Education and Human Development | Department of Educational and Psychological Studies 

Engagement, Power, & Social Action Research Team (EPSA)

Acting Director, Office of Civic and Community Engagement

Editor, Collaborations: A Journal of Community-based Research and Practice

5202 University Drive, MB 312 | Coral Gables FL 33146 | Telephone: 305.284.4142 | Twitter: @evanssd

On Nov 26, 2017, at 8:20 AM, Vilberg, Bill <bill.vilberg@MIAMI.EDU> wrote:

Ed-Tech members,

Every professor creates the best learning environment for students. Some allow or fully embrace electronics in the classroom while others do not allow electronics to be used. Here is an interesting article listing research supporting the exclusion of electronics. If you don't let your students use electronics in class, you might share this article with them to explain, in someone else's words, why you are doing that. If you allow electronics you might share this as a warning of some of the limitations they might encounter.

Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.
The New York Times

A growing body of evidence shows that college students generally learn less when they use computers or tablets during lectures. That is probably true in workplace meetings, too. Read the full story

Shared from Apple News

Sincerely,

- Bill -

Re: [ED-TECH] The New York Times: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

Scott,

Thank you for your reply to the New York Times article on tech in the classroom. Your references are great. They add a lot to the discussion. And thanks for sharing it with the whole Ed-Tech list. Others will appreciate it as well.

- Bill - 

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From: Evans, Scotney D.
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 9:50 AM
To: Vilberg, Bill
Cc: ED-TECH@LISTSERV.MIAMI.EDU
Subject: Re: [ED-TECH] The New York Times: Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.

 

Thanks for sharing Bill. This is an issue I struggle with every semester, but I try to have open conversations with students about it so we can create a shared agreement about how laptops will be used in class. Creating a learning community and keeping them engaged is on us, with or without laptops. 

I suggest people have a look at this for an alternate viewpoint: https://medium.com/@thisissethsblog/no-laptops-in-the-lecture-hall-1847b6d3315 

No laptops in the lecture hall – Seth Godin – Medium medium.com How about this instead: No lecture hall.

"The solution isn't to ban the laptop from the lecture. It's time to ban the lecture from the classroom." -  Seth Godin

Also, we need to critically evaluate the "growing body of evidence" used in this clickbait story. The "science" behind these claims are shaky at best, so don't ban laptops because you think the evidence is clear - its not. Catherine Prendergast dissects some of the studies here: https://twitter.com/cjp_still/status/934291194976391169 and here: https://twitter.com/cjp_still/status/934491136776957952 and here: https://twitter.com/cjp_still/status/934545845034405888 

Catherine Prendergast on Twitter twitter.com "The third study that we are told "unequivocally" proves that laptop use in the classroom harms student learning also doesn't mention disability once. (Thread ...

Catherine Prendergast on Twitter twitter.com "Let's take a look at the original study that said that pen and paper note-takers learned more than those taking notes with a laptop. (Thread) https://t.co/sg3F8HkIFO"

Scot

------------------------

Scot Evans, Associate Professor

School of Education and Human Development | Department of Educational and Psychological Studies 

Engagement, Power, & Social Action Research Team (EPSA)

Acting Director, Office of Civic and Community Engagement

Editor, Collaborations: A Journal of Community-based Research and Practice

5202 University Drive, MB 312 | Coral Gables FL 33146 | Telephone: 305.284.4142 | Twitter: @evanssd

On Nov 26, 2017, at 8:20 AM, Vilberg, Bill <bill.vilberg@MIAMI.EDU> wrote:

Ed-Tech members,

Every professor creates the best learning environment for students. Some allow or fully embrace electronics in the classroom while others do not allow electronics to be used. Here is an interesting article listing research supporting the exclusion of electronics. If you don't let your students use electronics in class, you might share this article with them to explain, in someone else's words, why you are doing that. If you allow electronics you might share this as a warning of some of the limitations they might encounter.

Laptops Are Great. But Not During a Lecture or a Meeting.
The New York Times

A growing body of evidence shows that college students generally learn less when they use computers or tablets during lectures. That is probably true in workplace meetings, too. Read the full story

Shared from Apple News

Sincerely,

- Bill -