[Phys-L] Re: suudent problems wireless in class

[dtmarx at ILSTU.EDU (David T. Marx)]

This is easy, Joel.  On your syllbus, state the policy that cell phones must be turned off, unless
prior permission is granted by the instructor.  With this method, the student that has a special
need to have the cell phone turned on can get permission to do so.



> Interesting solution, however, what about the student who is a member of
> the volunteer fire department?
>
> (Happened to me, student had to leave in the middle of a test, I
> naturally excused him due to the nature of the circumstances.
>
>
>
> ________________________
> Joel Rauber
> Department of Physics - SDSU
>
> Joel.Rauber@sdstate.edu
> 605-688-4293
>
>
>
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: Forum for Physics Educators
> | [mailto:PHYS-L@list1.ucc.nau.edu] On Behalf Of Marc Kossover
> | Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 11:47 AM
> | To: PHYS-L@LISTS.NAU.EDU
> | Subject: Re: suudent problems wireless in class
> |
> |
> | --- "Edmiston, Mike" <edmiston@BLUFFTON.EDU> wrote:
> |
> | > It doesn't have to be laptops or PDAs or other
> | > high-tech stuff.  It can
> | > be cell phones.
> |
> | Fine wire mesh --> $0.30/sq foot.
> |
> | Grounding wire --> $0.02/foot
> |
> | Installation --> 4 hours.
> |
> | Education learning about Faraday Cages --> $70,000
> |
> | Peace and quiet --> priceless
> |
> | Marc "Zeke" Kossover
> |
> |
> |
> |
> | __________________________________
> | Do you Yahoo!?
> | Yahoo! Mail - now with 250MB free storage. Learn more.
> http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250