Resolution: In Support of Classroom Technology Use

Introduced by: Senator Nick Troiano
Status: Proposed

Whereas an increasing number of Georgetown University faculty are prohibiting the use of
laptops during lectures and discussion sections of academic courses,
Whereas the use of a laptop can be a great asset to a student in note-taking and research during
class time,
Whereas inappropriate laptop use, such as browsing the Internet, poses no significant interference
with other students’ education,
Whereas there may be reasonable restrictions to laptop use, such as prohibition of Internet access,
Whereas students are ultimately responsible for their own education,
Whereas the use of technology should be valued and encouraged at an institution of higher education,

THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SENATE,

Affirms that technology is a critical part of learning in the 21st Century and should be
encouraged as a way to enhance the educational experiences of students;
Discourages Georgetown University faculty from creating unreasonable prohibitions regarding
technology use, including the complete prohibition of laptops during class lectures;
Declares its intention to work with the University to provide recommendations to the faculty
that would balance professors’ concerns with the tools students consider important in their education.