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<div class="moz-text-html" lang="x-unicode"> <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>
</big></font></big></font><font size="2"><big>to ring but
it will cause a momentary disruption, in both the class and<br>
my aging brain. Also, if you are texting or surfing the
web that's up to<br>
you but it may mean you miss something. Contrary to
popular belief,<br>
people are not all that capable of multitasking and actually
getting anything<br>
useful out of what you are experiencing. Try talking out
loud and counting<br>
to 20 in your head while you're talking and you'll see what
I mean. Try<br>
reading something while you're talking or counting out
loud. Who knows,<br>
some day I may call on you in class and ask what I just said
or ask you a<br>
question and if you are busy with other things you may not
be able to answer.<br>
</big></font>Your cell phone can be useful. <font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>I encourage you to record the lecture on
your<br>
cell phone. You might be able to make use of it later.
<br>
<br>
</big></font> </big></font><font size="2"><big>iPads,
tablets and touch-screen laptops can also be a distraction
if not used<br>
properly. A recent study was done with two classes taught
the same way<br>
except one class was not allowed to use any electronics
during class while<br>
the other was allowed to keep them in class and asked to
report on their use<br>
during class (what they were used for, how long, etc.). The
class which was<br>
allowed to keep the electronics wound up with a 5% lower
overall average.<br>
This was across the board, even for those students who
didn't use electronics<br>
during class.<br>
<br>
Having said this, there are some good uses for iPads,
tablets and touch-screen<br>
computers . T</big></font><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>here are apps you can use which allow you to
take notes.<br>
Some allow you to write on the PDF files of my notes and
record the lecture<br>
at the same time and even video. This makes it very
convenient for later when<br>
you are studying and perhaps wish to hear what was said
in lecture. You can<br>
easily get to that part of the lecture if you set a
bookmark on the pdf. The lists<br>
below may be a little outdated, there's probably other
new ones which work<br>
just as well. If anyone knows of a really good one
I've not listed let me know<br>
and I'll pass it along.<br>
<br>
There's several for the iPad such as:<br>
<br>
"pdf-notes"<br>
"notes plus"<br>
"PapePort Notes"<br>
"Notability" (one of the better ones, so I've been
told)<br>
"Evernote"<br>
</big></font><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big>"OneNote"<br>
</big></font> <br>
There may be others.<br>
<br>
Some of these are also available for Android tablets.<br>
Some I found for Android are:<br>
<br>
"LectureNotes" (can record audio and video with two
other apps)<br>
"iAnnotate PDF"<br>
"ezPDF Reader"<br>
"Evernote" (rated one of the best)<br>
"NoteLedge"<br>
"OneNote"<br>
<br>
The links below are a little old. I'm sure there are
newer ones.<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.imedicalapps.com/2012/10/5-best-note-taking-apps-android/">http://www.imedicalapps.com/2012/10/5-best-note-taking-apps-android/</a><br>
<br>
<a
href="http://www.pcmag.com/roundup/347537/the-best-note-taking-and-syncing-apps">http://www.pcmag.com/roundup/347537/the-best-note-taking-and-syncing-apps</a><br>
<a
href="http://www.androidauthority.com/best-note-taking-apps-for-android-205356/"><br>
http://www.androidauthority.com/best-note-taking-apps-for-android-205356/</a><br>
<a href="https://zapier.com/blog/best-note-taking-apps/"><br>
https://zapier.com/blog/best-note-taking-apps/</a><br>
<a
href="https://www.google.com/search?q=best+note+taking+app&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8"><br>
https://www.google.com/search?q=best+note+taking+app&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8</a><br>
<br>
Not all can use PDF files and annotate them and not all
allow audio<br>
or video to be recorded.<br>
<br>
Cell phones, computers, tablets, etc. are absolutely NOT
allowed during<br>
quizzes or exams. They must be turned off and put away.<br>
</big></font></big></font><br>
<font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><font size="2"><big><font
size="2"><big>Cell phones are NOT allowed in lab.
They must be put away in your<br>
book bag. They aren't even suppose to be in
your pocket. We don't<br>
want you using them as they are distracting.
The same goes for<br>
laptops and tablets (iPads), unless the TA or
manual tells you otherwise<br>
(you will use them for one part of the SOL
exp). You don't need them<br>
and you certainly don't want chemicals spilled
on them.<br>
</big></font></big></font> <br>
Dr. Zellmer</big></font></big></font> </div>
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