Students walk into the classroom with dirty, sticky and snooty hands all the time . This is especially true of classes that take place straight after a lunch break. I enforce a “wash your hands before class” rule. No one wants sticky keyboard that, so one or later, will end up with with broken and useless keys.
Ever logged onto a computer and realized… damnit, a student has done something here. Some smart alec has made the cursor move really fast, or made it make a fart noise every time you click. Or the computer’s default language is now Russian. The most common one, though, is a new background screen … made on MS paint, of course (hello, 1995). So I simply reinforce the rule: don’t change the settings. Any settings. At all Period. Rules of the Lab . (s. f.). Mrs. Adams. https://www.adamscomputerclass.com/rules-of-the-lab.html (s. f.). Settings icon. Cogwheel engineering tool sign. Vector . Colourbox. https://www.colourbox.com/vector/settings-icon-cogwheel-engineering-tool-sign-vector-vector-38491649
Another way of reinforcing the “Pay attention to your teacher!” rule is to make all the students turn their monitors off when you’re giving instructions or having a class discussion. When monitors go black, the computer stops being a distraction. It’s rendered impossible to use. If you’re in a lab with laptops, this rule would change to “Close your Laptop when Asked.” Or, if it’s iPads, simply: “Turn screens facing down”. This is a really effective way of forcing concentration when you’re giving instructions.
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