Topic Questions

• Tell me about your use of technology, which technology do you use? And, how often do you use technology?
• What do you use technology for in your everyday life? (uses of technology for social networking/gaming/news and information/shopping/education)
• What values does technology add to your life? And, how dependent are you on technology?
• What about the use of technology in class, how often do you use your phone/laptop/tablet in class?
• Do you think one can focus in class while using your phone/mobile devices? How much does using your phone affect your attention spam in class?
• Do you use your phone because you are bored, uninterested, or you already know the material? Do you use it because you’re bored or you actually find it useful?
• What are your professors’ takes on using phones and other mobile devices in their classes? And, are there any classes where no one is allowed to uses her or his phone?
• Do you often notice your classmates using their phones or other mobile devices in class? What do you think about that?
• Have you ever presented in a class and noticed everyone using their phones while you were speaking? How did that make you feel?
• Do you think using your phone in class is a display of disrespect? Why?
• Do you believe that using your phone in class affects your grades and if so how? And, do you think that mobile technology usage in class has any effect on your overall productivity?
• What do you think about mobile technology being completely banned from the classroom?
• What do you think about phones and other mobile technology being incorporated into the classroom? Do you think universities should integrate more technology into classes/curriculum?