Should students be allowed to use laptops in college classrooms?

[JMac]

Despite the fact that I am in the academic honors program of my college, I am prohibited from using a laptop in 5 of my 6 classes.(which includes both honors and standard classes).

[Hayley]

It depends on the previous record of students using laptops in class, and it also depends on the course, personal record of using laptops on campus, etc.

[PE2008]

A netbook would be less obtrusive.

[Max_M]

Because having a laptop distracts you from the teacher.

[Carolin]

I would say, yes, allow laptops. However, actually use them for schoolwork, not for surfing the internet.

Try to come to class prepared so you can pay more attention to the lecture than to copying down the PPT slides.

If you have any concerns, talk to your teachers about it.

[rodgersalzer]

Laptop is very helpful for academic students, and it also depends on the course, its helps to writing and reading without any books, also get more learning about computer. It might be prohibited some school reason for miss using laptop for some other thing.

[nursecindy]

For me, laptop is really a big help for a college student. It will help you organized on everything. So it is really a must but to be sure better inquire first.

[richardshelton]

For computer based subjects it's good to have laptop inside the classrooms where students can understand the subject by practically

[AnnetteBNichols]

Yes, I believe so. Students should be allowed to use laptops and the teaching should be more interactive.

[linahendy]

At my university, some professors don't care, and others have a strict no-laptop policy. You'll never be criticized for taking notes with pen and paper.
Talk to your teacher as a suggestion.