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Table XI

Open-ended responses to the question: “Do you think should be the policy on cell phone use during class?“

Response category	Number of Respondents
Cell phones are not permitted in the classroom under any circumstances	4
Cell phones must be turned off and placed on the desk in front of each student	6
Cell phones may be kept on the student, but must be turned off	26
Cell phones may be kept on the student, but must be placed on vibrate	94
Cell phones may be kept on the student, and may be left on ring, but not used	1
Cell phones may be used to send and receive text messages during class, as long as this is not distracting other students or is not exam material	15

Response category	Number of Respondents
Cell phones are not permitted in the classroom under any circumstances	4
Cell phones must be turned off and placed on the desk in front of each student	6
Cell phones may be kept on the student, but must be turned off	26
Cell phones may be kept on the student, but must be placed on vibrate	94
Cell phones may be kept on the student, and may be left on ring, but not used	1
Cell phones may be used to send and receive text messages during class, as long as this is not distracting other students or is not exam material	15

Note: n=146