tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045831539694000111.post5067914297963200800..comments2023-10-31T07:32:56.123-04:00Comments on A Call for Class: Technology Etiquette - Confusion ReignsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045831539694000111.post-9812237255555071742009-06-12T22:00:24.801-04:002009-06-12T22:00:24.801-04:00Louise, thanks for opening up this discussion. I s...Louise, thanks for opening up this discussion. I spend most of my professional development event time in situations where people think nothing of being online be it laptops, blackberries, iPhones or whatever. It's perfectly acceptable in these situations.<br /><br />I've also be in plenty of situations where the reverse is true. <br /><br />What I find most interesting is when people who are new to either situation don't want to adapt and respect the majority or group culture. Informing people of email breaks upfront is a wonderful suggestion. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />EdenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681624600276407484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045831539694000111.post-3248021050350232112009-06-09T21:34:22.652-04:002009-06-09T21:34:22.652-04:00Although being an avid BlackBerry user myself, I c...Although being an avid BlackBerry user myself, I completely agree with your arguments, Louise. Like social media outlets such as Twitter, the incorporation of the BlackBerry into everyday activities is still a relatively new concept, so I think it's natural that proper etiquette has yet to be properly established. <br /><br />That being said, I would think that individuals would also resort to using common sense. Pulling out your phone to play Brickbreaker or check e-mails during a meeting or conference is disrespectful to the speaker, and can be distracting to others. I even battle the same frustrations when out to dinner with friends. Thus, I completely agree that there is a time and place for everything, and that it is up to BlackBerry users to make appropriate judgments about when a situation may warrant phone use (and when the traditional paper and pen may be more appropriate than typing notes on one's phone). <br /><br />While I also agree that there exists a generation gap (my grandmother can't stand the mere sight of my BlackBerry), perhaps a good start may involve referring to the many etiquette tips that are available online. Or, better yet, maybe cell phone companies will start including a section on proper etiquette in the phone's user guide!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07087078285641356511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045831539694000111.post-9664732230663712722009-06-09T07:59:13.750-04:002009-06-09T07:59:13.750-04:00Great points Kristina. Studies have shown that wh...Great points Kristina. Studies have shown that while two thirds of baby boomers said personal digital devices contribute to a decline in workplace etiquette, fewer than half of workers under 28 agree so I think there's a bit of a generation gap. But while it may be more acceptable (or unavoidable) in an academic setting our brains are still only programmed to focus on one thing at a time. Personally, I find 140-character tweets from a seminar aren't useful. I would rather poeple pay attention and then blog the highlights afterwards.TorontoLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674804740038517454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6045831539694000111.post-65514241224521845192009-06-08T15:03:18.277-04:002009-06-08T15:03:18.277-04:00Hi Louise,
I found your post very interesting bec...Hi Louise,<br /><br />I found your post very interesting because it really does seem like the lines have been blurred about when it’s ok to use technology and when it’s not. I am currently a student in the PR program at Humber College and have found that in both my educational setting as well as at professional meetings, people have no qualms about pulling out their blackberries mid-meeting. While most of us are guilty of sneaking peeks at messages, it really does signal a lack of respect for the people around us. Although it depends on the atmosphere of the occasion, I’m not sure that tweeting about your whereabouts is as significant as being an engaged listener or participant of a discussion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067991113976059304noreply@blogger.com