Seeing the classroom laptop ban debate rear its head again, it's worth noting that somehow after a YEAR+ of remote teaching, we're still struggling to think creatively & inclusively about how tech is PART of a learning enviro, not separate from it. Some quick thoughts (1/6)
Given the ubiquity of mobile device ownership, (I often cite 2018 @educause data here that 97% of students use mobile phones for learning) ignoring or banning the presence of these devices is ignoring an opportunity that we can leverage for learning. (2/6)
Is there potential for distraction? Of course there is. But is there also potential to encourage directed, mindful usage of Web browsing, archivable/searchable/taggable note-taking, and back-channel chatting to enhance & create more channels for discussion? Yes! (3/6)
Options open up opportunities. This is #UDL thinking. We can keep trying to dictate student behaviors (a losing proposition) OR we can make options apparent. Just because we (as instructors) might not have used mobile/laptops for learning... (4/6)
... Doesn't mean we can't learn or explore those options for our students. I think it's really that simple. And if you're not sure what some good options for learning w/laptops or mobile phones looks like, well, there's a wealth of #digitalpedagogy lit out there. (5/6)
And for good measure, time to pull up the blog post I wrote in 2018 (!!!) about this topic: jenaecohn.net/2018/08/07/why… (6/6)
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