ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY

Title: Mobile Device Policy

Subject: Academic Affairs

Policy No: AA: 2015: 10

Applies: University-Wide

Issuing Authority:  Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Responsible Officer: Deans

Adopted: 

Last Revision: 08/01/2015

Last Reviewed: 08/01/2015

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish acceptable use of electronic devices.

II. ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the direction of the Provost, all Deans and Department Chairs shall implement this policy and all faculty shall ensure compliance with this policy

III. APPLICABILITY

The policy is applicable to all University students.

IV. POLICY

The use of laptop or notebook microcomputers and other mobile electronic devices for classroom activities is allowed at the discretion of the instructor or in the case of a documented disability. The use of such electronic devices should not be a distraction to other students or the instructor. Students are expected to use electronic devices only as part of ongoing class activities. If an instructor believes the use of electronic devices is detrimental to the learning environment or gives any student an unfair advantage, then the instructor may prohibit their use at any time. Also, the use of any device for purposes of audio or video recording may occur only with the prior approval of the instructor.