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<font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>Are cell phones in class
okay? 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.<br>
</big></font><br>
The lab supervisors may have already sent something about this
so<br>
this my simply be reiterating what's been stated.<br>
</big></font><br>
<font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>We do <b>NOT </b>allow
cell phones <b>in lab </b>unless the TA gives specific<br>
permission to do so. They need to be put away in your book
bags<br>
(not just in </big></font></big></font><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>the "cubby" holes under the
lab benches </big></font>or your pocket).<br>
</big></font></big></font><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>We don't want you texting, surfing the
internet, playing games, etc.<br>
while you're suppose to be working</big></font>. We
want you paying attention<br>
to what you're doing. </big></font></big></font><font
size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>Being
distracted could cause </big></font>you to make a<br>
mistake, have an accident, not finish the exp., etc. </big></font></big></font><font
size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>If you
absolutely<br>
need to use the cell phone for something you will have
to go into the<br>
hallway. While in lab we want you concentrating on the
tasks at hand.</big></font><br>
If the TA sees you using your cell phone w/o permission they
will<br>
deduct points from your lab grade. Laptops or tablets are
also not<br>
allowed in lab unless your TA gives permission. It's
generally not a<br>
good idea to have them out, especially a laptop, while working
with<br>
chemicals as they could spill on your laptop/tablet and
probably<br>
break it.<br>
<br>
</big></font></big></font><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>No cell phones allowed
are allowed during </big></font></big></font>review/quiz
sessions.<br>
They must be turned off and put away. ALL electronics
except<br>
your calculator must be turned off and put away, including
internet<br>
capable smartwatches.<br>
</big></font><br>
Dr. Zellmer</big></font>
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