Comments on: No Laptops Allowed! A New Trend? http://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ty Frazehttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-154804 Ty Fraze Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:51:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-154804 Your just jealous because you can't offord a notebook. Your just jealous because you can’t offord a notebook.

]]> By: Black Hearted Dragonhttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-152343 Black Hearted Dragon Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:22:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-152343 Hey that is not fair! High schoolers need it to! Hey that is not fair!
High schoolers need it to!

]]> By: Black Hearted Dragonhttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-152342 Black Hearted Dragon Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:20:50 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-152342 Am I the only one who see's the irony in this? Am I the only one who see’s the irony in this?

]]> By: Gcdmhttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-151856 Gcdm Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:52:25 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-151856 I think laptops should be allowed, they are convenient, useful, and easy to use. For an example, in one of my high school classes, we are to do a project where we are supposed to use Photoshop to create posters about a historic event. I haven't gotten the foggiest on how to use Photoshop, but i do know how to use GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), and i would say i'm pretty good at it. So i have permission to bring my laptop to do my project on there. So instead of wasting time struggling on how to use photoshop, i can spend time on the actual project. I think laptops should be allowed, they are convenient, useful, and easy to use.
For an example, in one of my high school classes, we are to do a project where we are supposed to use Photoshop to create posters about a historic event. I haven’t gotten the foggiest on how to use Photoshop, but i do know how to use GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), and i would say i’m pretty good at it. So i have permission to bring my laptop to do my project on there. So instead of wasting time struggling on how to use photoshop, i can spend time on the actual project.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-148668 Anonymous Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:52:31 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-148668 I have dysgraphia as stated by another poster here. Its difficult to understand, but telling me I cannot use a laptop in class is like telling a paraplegic they can't bring a wheelchair to class - its not an option. I am glad it recognized by the ADA and I can no longer be denied (while I am in law school).To the nay sayers, I understand you angst, but you also have to understand this is the 21 Century. We are all forced to produce more and faster in order to keep up with the business and now, seemingly, the social and leisure world. I apologize if its a distraction to you, but you it's not fair to be disadvantaged by those love the archaic graphite and ink way of doing things. I have dysgraphia as stated by another poster here. Its difficult to understand, but telling me I cannot use a laptop in class is like telling a paraplegic they can’t bring a wheelchair to class – its not an option. I am glad it recognized by the ADA and I can no longer be denied (while I am in law school).

To the nay sayers, I understand you angst, but you also have to understand this is the 21 Century. We are all forced to produce more and faster in order to keep up with the business and now, seemingly, the social and leisure world. I apologize if its a distraction to you, but you it’s not fair to be disadvantaged by those love the archaic graphite and ink way of doing things.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-146619 Anonymous Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:33:24 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-146619 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135056" rel="nofollow">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>The Pulse Smart Pen from LiveScribe can solve the no laptop rule anywhere, and still allow you to have digital and searchable notes, once they are transferred to a laptop. <a href="http://www.livescribe.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.livescribe.com/</a>PS. I don’t work for the company.</blockquote></div>My school blocked my pulse pen. $200 of my money that I saved up for nothing! Anonymous wrote:
The Pulse Smart Pen from LiveScribe can solve the no laptop rule anywhere, and still allow you to have digital and searchable notes, once they are transferred to a laptop. [livescribe.com]

PS. I don’t work for the company.

My school blocked my pulse pen. $200 of my money that I saved up for nothing!

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-135207 Ashley Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:29:57 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-135207 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135056" rel="nofollow">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>The Pulse Smart Pen from LiveScribe can solve the no laptop rule anywhere, and still allow you to have digital and searchable notes, once they are transferred to a laptop. <a href="http://www.livescribe.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.livescribe.com/</a>PS. I don’t work for the company.</blockquote></div> I wouldn't say this solves the no laptop rule, for me anyways. One reason I use a laptop is because I type faster than I write. If I have to write the information anyways using the Pulse Smart Pen to access later, it doesn't really do me a whole lot of good. Anonymous wrote:
The Pulse Smart Pen from LiveScribe can solve the no laptop rule anywhere, and still allow you to have digital and searchable notes, once they are transferred to a laptop. [livescribe.com]

PS. I don’t work for the company.

I wouldn’t say this solves the no laptop rule, for me anyways. One reason I use a laptop is because I type faster than I write. If I have to write the information anyways using the Pulse Smart Pen to access later, it doesn’t really do me a whole lot of good.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-135056 Anonymous Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:15:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-135056 The Pulse Smart Pen from LiveScribe can solve the no laptop rule anywhere, and still allow you to have digital and searchable notes, once they are transferred to a laptop. http://www.livescribe.com/PS. I don't work for the company. The Pulse Smart Pen from LiveScribe can solve the no laptop rule anywhere, and still allow you to have digital and searchable notes, once they are transferred to a laptop. [livescribe.com]

PS. I don’t work for the company.

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-133475 Ashley Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:53:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-133475 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133457" rel="nofollow">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>I can understand the banning of electronic devices like this in high school and middle school classes, but banning laptops in college classrooms is a completely stupid idea. Most college students are a) mature enough to have gotten into college in the first place and b) responsible enough to use their laptop for its appropriate function. If a teacher is concerned about a student being distracted, they should really stop. If a student is geniunely distracted by their laptop, then they deserve to fail. College classes aren’t for little kids, they are for adults who go there for a reason. Teachers should stop trying to micromanage their students as if they are in high school.</blockquote></div> Agreed! Anonymous wrote:
I can understand the banning of electronic devices like this in high school and middle school classes, but banning laptops in college classrooms is a completely stupid idea. Most college students are a) mature enough to have gotten into college in the first place and b) responsible enough to use their laptop for its appropriate function. If a teacher is concerned about a student being distracted, they should really stop. If a student is geniunely distracted by their laptop, then they deserve to fail. College classes aren’t for little kids, they are for adults who go there for a reason. Teachers should stop trying to micromanage their students as if they are in high school.

Agreed!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-133457 Anonymous Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:17:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/15/no-laptops-allowed-a-new-trend/#comment-133457 I can understand the banning of electronic devices like this in high school and middle school classes, but banning laptops in college classrooms is a completely stupid idea. Most college students are a) mature enough to have gotten into college in the first place and b) responsible enough to use their laptop for its appropriate function. If a teacher is concerned about a student being distracted, they should really stop. If a student is geniunely distracted by their laptop, then they deserve to fail. College classes aren't for little kids, they are for adults who go there for a reason. Teachers should stop trying to micromanage their students as if they are in high school. I can understand the banning of electronic devices like this in high school and middle school classes, but banning laptops in college classrooms is a completely stupid idea. Most college students are a) mature enough to have gotten into college in the first place and b) responsible enough to use their laptop for its appropriate function. If a teacher is concerned about a student being distracted, they should really stop. If a student is geniunely distracted by their laptop, then they deserve to fail. College classes aren’t for little kids, they are for adults who go there for a reason. Teachers should stop trying to micromanage their students as if they are in high school.

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