Unplugged Classroom:
This is an upper-division art history course developing critical viewing, reading, and thinking skills through discussion of images, texts, and historical events.
Because attending to lecture, looking at the projected images and websites, and taking notes on both already involves significant multitasking, this is an unplugged classroom environment: Cell phone, laptop, and iPad use are not permitted in class.
Note that exams are “open note” so it behooves you to take good ones!
Per the UConn Student Code cell phones must be turned off completely, not left in “standby” or silent mode. The instructor is responsible for having a cell phone on standby in case of official UConn Emergency Alert text messages and will communicate any emergency procedures and instructions to students.
For more information:
Mueller, Pam. "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking."Psychological Science June 2014 25: 1159-1168, first published on April 23, 2014.
Curzan, Ann. "Why I'm Asking You Not to Use Laptops." Lingua Franca" 25AUG2015
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