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<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-western"> <font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>I've been to a few labs this semester and in
many of the labs I've found<br>
at least one person with a cell phone out or on them. We
do NOT allow<br>
cell phones in lab. They need to be put away in your book
bags. You<br>
shouldn't have them in your pockets or in the storage bins
at your lab<br>
station. We want you paying attention to what you're
doing. Otherwise<br>
you could make a mistake, have an accident, not finish the
exp., etc.<br>
</big></font><font size="2"><big>If the TA sees you with
your cell phone they will deduct points from<br>
your lab grade.<br>
<br>
</big></font>What about cell phones in class? I know how
"important" it is to<br>
always be connected to others now a days. I would appreciate
them<br>
not ringing in class. I'm not going to throw you out of
class if it happens<br>
to ring but it will cause a momentary disruption. Also, if
you are texting<br>
or surfing the web that's up to you but it may mean you miss
something. <br>
Contrary to popular belief, people are not all that capable of
multitasking<br>
and actually getting anything useful out of what you are
experiencing. <br>
Who knows, some day I may call on you in class and ask what I
just said<br>
or ask you a question and if you are busy with other things
you may not be<br>
able to answer because you weren't really listening.<br>
<br>
</big></font><font size="2"><big>The same applies to the
review/quiz sessions. No cell phones allowed.<br>
They should be put away in your book bags. We will allow
iPads or<br>
laptops during recitation, if they're being used to look at
the textbook or<br>
take notes. If the TA sees you using them for something else
they will<br>
consider this the same as you not being there and deduct
points. <br>
<br>
Since I'm addressing recitation, please refrain from talking
during recitation.<br>
If you don't understand something raise your hand and ask the
TA. I can<br>
understand someone asking a neighbor what was just said
because they<br>
missed it. However, continuously talking is disruptive to
both the TA and<br>
others around you. You are suppose to be paying attention to
what the<br>
TA is saying and doing.<br>
<br>
Dr. Zellmer </big></font> </div>
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