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ERIC Number: EJ736914
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Jul
Pages: 15
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0363-4523
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Perceptions of Mobile Phones in College Classrooms: Ringing, Cheating, and Classroom Policies
Campbell, Scott W.
Communication Education, v55 n3 p280-294 Jul 2006
The purpose of this study was to explore some of the challenges associated with mobile phones in college classrooms. A sample of faculty and students was surveyed to assess the extent to which the technology is considered a serious source of distraction in the classroom, concerns about use of the technology for cheating, and attitudes about policies restricting it from ringing and being used during class. Collectively, participants reported strong perceptions of ringing as a problem and support for formal policies restricting mobile phones in college classrooms. Faculty/student status was not related to any of the attitude measures, but age consistently was--younger participants reported more tolerant attitudes. The discussion offers interpretation of the findings and avenues for future research. (Contains 4 tables and 1 note.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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