I try to really listen to why they are sharing. Sometimes they just want to vent because they are having a bad day. If necessary, I will share with them that I had the same feelings as a dental hygiene students. I was encouraged to just complete the semester I was in so I would have a few more units under my belt, and after that I could choose another path. Sometimes students are really in the wrong field. Most of the time, I think they just are feeling overwhelmed and with a little encouragement and maybe study, R &… >>>

@Ken, explain what you mean by saying the IPad "is" your class. I find myself very mobile and use my iPad and smart phone to communicate, research, and direct students from anywhere. I think of it as my classroom. I agree with you that we need to stop thinking about bringing technology into the classroom. I think as instructors we owe it to our students to be at least as computer literate as they. For some of them, the computer is their classroom and some teachers don't know how to use this to our advantage. Am I on the right… >>>