Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2014
Abstract
The influx of smart phones in most college classroom is impacting instruction in a way that was never anticipated. Thus, a survey of full-time faculty members at a local university in the United States was conducted to test three hypotheses, followed by a one-on-one interview with a random sample of the same respondents to ascertain the effect of smart phones in the classroom. Results showed conflicting approaches by faculty on how to handle the situation. While some faculty members use smart phones for pedagogic reasons and experience positive results, most of them apply strict classroom phone policy with little success. Thus, a university social media tolerant policy for everyone to abide by in the 21st century seems to be the solution.
Recommended Citation
Langmia, Kehbuma, "Coping with Smart Phone 'Distractions' in a College Classroom" (2014). Department of Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications Faculty Publications. 17.
https://dh.howard.edu/strategic_fac/17
