If students are dissatisfied, there are other, more appropriate ways, to remedy the problem. Then, if the availability of such resources facilitates the problem, the obvious question is whether it should be regulated. The answer, however, may not be as clear cut. Surprisingly, a larger percentage of students felt laptop use should be regulated than did faculty. The key difference, however, is in the preferred method of this regulation.
Professors lead the class.
This seems contradictory to student behavior, however, as many professors do explicitly ask students not to use computers during class to no avail. But students also argue that a professor mandate is effective when done appropriately. The alternative of installing switches that allow professors to turn off network access is not out of the question either. Installing switches is a measure that has already been implemented at schools such as Michigan, Haas, and Wharton. There is little doubt that technology is a pervasive influence in peoples lives, especially for those in the business world.