computers, tablets, phones etc. in lab and lecture

[robert zellmer]

Hopefully one last time.

When in lab your cell phones are to be put away in your bookbags,
which should be against the wall with the pegs, in the cubbyhole
beneath your work bench or in the space under the sink (not good
if the sink leaks, which has happened).  They should be turned off
but I understand if you're expecting an important call you might need
to leave it on.  However, you should then go in the hallway to take
the call.  Furthermore, if the TA sees you constantly going out to
the hallway with your phone they may ask you about it.  We want
you to stay focused on what you're doing in lab so there's no
accidents and you finish on time.

The same applies to tablets and laptops.  We want you focused
on the experiment and not surfing the net.

There will be times we give you permission to use cell phones
or computers in lab.  Plan on bringing your phones to lab next
week for exps 17 and 18.  I will send more details out over the
weekend.

It's a different story for lecture.

If you have an iPad or other tablet computer there are apps
you can use which allow you to take notes.   Some allow you
to write on the pdf files of my notes and record the lecture
at the same time and even video.   This makes it very convenient
for later when you are studying and perhaps wish to hear what
was said in lecture.   You can easily get to that part of the
lecture if you set a bookmark on the pdf.   The lists below may
be a little outdated.   If anyone knows of a really good one I've
not listed let me know and I'll pass it along.

There's several for the iPad such as:

"pdf-notes"
"notes plus"
"PapePort Notes"
"notability"   (one of the better ones, so I've been told)
"evernote"
"One Note"

There may be others.

Some of these are also available for Android tablets.
Some I found for Android are:

"LectureNotes" (can record audio and video with two other apps)
"iAnnotate PDF"
"ezPDF Reader"
"Evernote"
"NoteLedge"
"One Note"

http://www.imedicalapps.com/2012/10/5-best-note-taking-apps-android/

Not all can use PDF files and annotate them and not all allow audio
or video.

By the way, how about phones in class?   I know how "important" it is to
always be connected to others now a days.   I would appreciate them not
ringing in class.   I'm not going to throw you out of class if it happens
to ring but it will cause a momentary disruption, as it did the other day
when mine went off.  I realize it will happen.   Also, if you are texting or
surfing the web that's up to you but it may mean you miss something.
Contrary to popular belief, people are not all that capable of multitasking
and actually getting anything useful out of what you are experiencing.
Who knows, some day I may call on you in class and ask what I just
said or ask you a question and if you are busy with other things you may
not be able to answer.

Dr. Zellmer
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