Is it DUMB for some college students to take their laptops to CLASS??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-18-2006, 04:00 PM

I was reading that some professors have started banning LAPTOPS from classes because they are fed up distractions. I never saw the point of a laptop in class anyway, you can take notes by writing them instead of typing. They said that one student was actually playing poker in class and had the look like he was taking notes-lol I think LAPTOPS should be banned

Mr. Stefani · 05-18-2006, 04:06 PM

DEPENDS on the CLASS. If its a math class then *no but a lecture class then yes. Some people can't even read their own handwriting, it's much easier to organize notes on the computer.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-18-2006, 04:07 PM

Well I can see having it be a rule in high school, but if you're in college then really, you're an adult and you should be there because you want to be.

College is the time when you quit having to ask before you leave for the bathroom, don't have to have somebody call you in because you're sick, etc.

If someone is going to be using a laptop, then they should be using it sensibly since they're an adult, and if not...well then, the bad grade they wind up with at the end of the semester will just be their own fault.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Michael Murray

Well I can see having it be a rule in high school, but if you're in college then really, you're an adult and you should be there because you want to be.

College is the time when you quit having to ask before you leave for the bathroom, don't have to have somebody call you in because you're sick, etc.

If someone is going to be using a laptop, then they should be using it sensibly since they're an adult, and if not...well then, the bad grade they wind up with at the end of the semester will just be their own fault.

Some kids just want to show off that they have one

PZelda · 05-18-2006, 04:19 PM

http://www.ntid.rit.edu/cprint/

How does C-Print work?

A trained operator, called a C-Print captionist, produces text of the spoken information using a software application called C-Print Pro. The captionist is skilled in text-condensing strategies and in typing using an abbreviation system, which reduces keystrokes. The text can be displayed simultaneously to one or more students in different ways, including additional computers (laptops) or display monitors. The captionist includes as much information as possible, generally providing a meaning-for-meaning (not verbatim) translation of the spoken English content.

C-Print Pro software is specifically designed for providing C-Print speech-to-text services, and allows the captionist to input text using a keyboard abbreviation system and/or voice. After class, the text can be provided in paper or electronic format for the student to use as notes.

In addition, the system's developers have implemented notetaking tools intended to enhance the educational experience for students, both in the classroom and during study time. The notetaking tools are available when a student has access to a second laptop. As previously mentioned, there are two methods for inputting text - a keyboard abbreviation system and voice. The abbreviation system is based on phonetics, or how words sound. Although spelling-based abbreviations might seem easier to learn, in practice, abbreviations based on how words sound are more instinctive. Unlike traditional keyboard typing, a C-Print captionist processes information auditorily. Typing using abbreviations based on how words sound is an extension of the auditory process. In addition, problematic spelling is not an issue.

So....ummmmm....laptops are NECESSARY for some people...

Chad Michael Murray · 05-18-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Some kids just want to show off that they have one

I don't necessarily think so. I mean, what's to show off? If I see somebody with one, I either think "Oh look. A laptop." or, more often than not, I really don't think anything about it at all.

I never see them and get filled with envy, thinking to myself "OH MY GOD HOW DARE HE HAVE A LAPTOP IN HERE?! HE'S JUST TRYING TO SHOW OFF! DAMNIT!!"

CollegeDropout · 05-18-2006, 05:12 PM

For my big lectures, like Modern History I would bring one, and I'd take like two pages of notes, I found it helpful when making a study guide for my mid-term, I could just copy and paste notes and make a study guide...and I did have wireless on it, and I had aim open, but I didnt talk much to my friends because otherwise I would miss important notes...soo I dont see the issue, but I mean in intimate classes I dont see the point

~LadyJess~ · 05-18-2006, 05:55 PM

I would never take my laptop to class because I know I would get distracted by the Internet and not pay attention to the lecture. It doesn't bother me when other people bring their laptops because it's a very select few and in some classes no one at all.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ~LadyJess~

I would never take my laptop to class because I know I would get distracted by the Internet and not pay attention to the lecture. It doesn't bother me when other people bring their laptops because it's a very select few and in some classes no one at all.

Internet in Class??? Yeah I think u better leave at home-lol

retrochick9 · 05-18-2006, 07:38 PM

OMG, I had someone that was always bringing one to class and screwing around on it, it drove everyone nuts! In our major, participation is a big part of the grade and he was never paying attention, Our class sizes were only 30-45 people. The only reason I could see to bring one is if it is a lecture class where you have to take a lot of notes.

TVFactFan · 05-18-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by retrochick9

OMG, I had someone that was always bringing one to class and screwing around on it, it drove everyone nuts! In our major, participation is a big part of the grade and he was never paying attention, Our class sizes were only 30-45 people. The only reason I could see to bring one is if it is a lecture class where you have to take a lot of notes.

And I bet some college kids are STUPID ENOUGH to bring their laptop to Class and SIT IN THE BACK to make it obvious they are not doing sh*T-lol

swedeace · 05-18-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I was reading that some professors have started banning LAPTOPS from classes because they are fed up distractions. I never saw the point of a laptop in class anyway, you can take notes by writing them instead of typing. They said that one student was actually playing poker in class and had the look like he was taking notes-lol I think LAPTOPS should be banned

I could understand the instructors' reasoning for distractions on laptops if there was a nearby wireless access point where the student is surfing online. It's rude to do that while the instructor is lecturing.

It also depends on if it's a computer-related class or just a non-computer classroom.

SBTB Geek · 05-19-2006, 01:04 AM

Besides people who need them (as mentioned above), people who take laptops to class are usually geeks. What's really popular in my campus are those Pocket PC's with the foldable keyboards.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-19-2006, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SBTB Geek

Besides people who need them (as mentioned above), people who take laptops to class are usually geeks.

Not to be confused with SBTB geeks, by the way.

PrettyinPink55 · 05-19-2006, 04:08 AM

I don't think so.

05-18-2006, 04:00 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,087	Is it DUMB for some college students to take their laptops to CLASS??? I was reading that some professors have started banning LAPTOPS from classes because they are fed up distractions. I never saw the point of a laptop in class anyway, you can take notes by writing them instead of typing. They said that one student was actually playing poker in class and had the look like he was taking notes-lol I think LAPTOPS should be banned

05-18-2006, 04:06 PM	#2
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	DEPENDS on the CLASS. If its a math class then *no but a lecture class then yes. Some people can't even read their own handwriting, it's much easier to organize notes on the computer.
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05-18-2006, 04:07 PM	#3
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	Well I can see having it be a rule in high school, but if you're in college then really, you're an adult and you should be there because you want to be. College is the time when you quit having to ask before you leave for the bathroom, don't have to have somebody call you in because you're sick, etc. If someone is going to be using a laptop, then they should be using it sensibly since they're an adult, and if not...well then, the bad grade they wind up with at the end of the semester will just be their own fault.
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05-18-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
CollegeDropout Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2004 Posts: 286	For my big lectures, like Modern History I would bring one, and I'd take like two pages of notes, I found it helpful when making a study guide for my mid-term, I could just copy and paste notes and make a study guide...and I did have wireless on it, and I had aim open, but I didnt talk much to my friends because otherwise I would miss important notes...soo I dont see the issue, but I mean in intimate classes I dont see the point
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05-18-2006, 05:55 PM	#8
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	I would never take my laptop to class because I know I would get distracted by the Internet and not pay attention to the lecture. It doesn't bother me when other people bring their laptops because it's a very select few and in some classes no one at all.
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05-18-2006, 04:19 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	http://www.ntid.rit.edu/cprint/ How does C-Print work? A trained operator, called a C-Print captionist, produces text of the spoken information using a software application called C-Print Pro. The captionist is skilled in text-condensing strategies and in typing using an abbreviation system, which reduces keystrokes. The text can be displayed simultaneously to one or more students in different ways, including additional computers (laptops) or display monitors. The captionist includes as much information as possible, generally providing a meaning-for-meaning (not verbatim) translation of the spoken English content. C-Print Pro software is specifically designed for providing C-Print speech-to-text services, and allows the captionist to input text using a keyboard abbreviation system and/or voice. After class, the text can be provided in paper or electronic format for the student to use as notes. In addition, the system's developers have implemented notetaking tools intended to enhance the educational experience for students, both in the classroom and during study time. The notetaking tools are available when a student has access to a second laptop. As previously mentioned, there are two methods for inputting text - a keyboard abbreviation system and voice. The abbreviation system is based on phonetics, or how words sound. Although spelling-based abbreviations might seem easier to learn, in practice, abbreviations based on how words sound are more instinctive. Unlike traditional keyboard typing, a C-Print captionist processes information auditorily. Typing using abbreviations based on how words sound is an extension of the auditory process. In addition, problematic spelling is not an issue. So....ummmmm....laptops are NECESSARY for some people...

05-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#10
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	OMG, I had someone that was always bringing one to class and screwing around on it, it drove everyone nuts! In our major, participation is a big part of the grade and he was never paying attention, Our class sizes were only 30-45 people. The only reason I could see to bring one is if it is a lecture class where you have to take a lot of notes.

05-19-2006, 01:04 AM	#13
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Besides people who need them (as mentioned above), people who take laptops to class are usually geeks. What's really popular in my campus are those Pocket PC's with the foldable keyboards.

05-19-2006, 04:08 AM	#15
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I don't think so.
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