Laptop And Electronics Policy For Tom Drake’s Classes

Frequent, constant, on-going abuse of laptop computer*  privileges have forced us to initiate the following policy, which applies to all electronic devices, in all my classes:

Do not use laptops or any other type of electronic device in this class during lectures without my specific permission. 

Laptops etc.  may only be used for work directly related to the class.

Laptops etc. are to remain closed during all tests and quizzes. Open them only after all tests and quizzes have been collected.

Anyone unwilling to agree to and/or follow this policy must either not use a laptop in class or must accept that the instructor will confiscate the laptop, ban its further use in his classes, and require that the student gain the laptop’s release through the Dean’s office.

* And all other electronic devices, including cell phones, Blackberries, text-messengers, MP3 players etc.