Classroom Airplane Mode
Restoring Focus in the Classroom with a Simple Switch
In our business school classrooms, the glow from smartphone screens often outshines the intellectual sparks that should be flying. Let's be blunt: toggling between TikTok and the intricacies of business strategy is like trying to mix oil and water — it simply doesn't work. This isn’t just a battle for attention spans; it’s a fight for respect. Respect for the profound knowledge being shared and for those around who are trying to soak it in.
I don’t touch my phone in class. I lead by pure example, but the lure of digital dopamine is strong, and old habits die hard. So, how do we bring back the sacred focus to our sanctuaries of learning? Here’s my pitch: install signal scramblers in every lecture hall. One click, and poof, no more digital distractions. It’s like flipping a switch to turn a bustling café into a monastery.
Even seasoned business leaders who guest as jurors are shocked by the casual screen scrolling during critical presentations. Their take? In the real business arena, such lack of engagement would get you booted from the meeting room faster than you can say "you're fired."
We’re not just educating; we’re sculpting the business leaders of tomorrow. Let’s toughen up our policies with a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach. Signal scramblers might just be the cold splash of reality needed to jolt us back to attention — where real learning happens.