Most common open-ended responses to the question: “what instructor characteristics make it easier to text during class”
| Response category | Number of respondents |
|---|---|
| Instructor does not have specific policy and does not seem to mind texting behavior, more laid back and relaxed | 12 |
| Instructor stays in front of the class, not circulating | 9 |
| Instructor turns back to the class to write on board | 8 |
| Instructor focuses on computer or projection screen; does not make eye contact | 2 |
| Instructor focuses on lecture, and not on the students behavior | 16 |
| Instructor does not require students’ participation, non-interactive | 16 |
| Instructor does not gain the interest of the students, making them want to text more | 5 |
| Instructor allows time for group discussion | 4 |
| Response category | Number of respondents |
|---|---|
| Instructor does not have specific policy and does not seem to mind texting behavior, more laid back and relaxed | 12 |
| Instructor stays in front of the class, not circulating | 9 |
| Instructor turns back to the class to write on board | 8 |
| Instructor focuses on computer or projection screen; does not make eye contact | 2 |
| Instructor focuses on lecture, and not on the students behavior | 16 |
| Instructor does not require students’ participation, non-interactive | 16 |
| Instructor does not gain the interest of the students, making them want to text more | 5 |
| Instructor allows time for group discussion | 4 |
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