Strict phone usage rules in the classroom are a mandatory so students can focus on respecting the instructors time and lesson. Yes, Gen Y and Z have the urge to be connected and check their phones, however, it is not a necessity. Sometimes technology becomes addicting for everyone. That is how most people know if they send a message or check a post there will be a quick response because the person on the other end also has anxieties about being connected. It benefits us to take time to disconnect from technology and have in person face time. In person face time can be especially beneficial in an educational setting, in study groups, during office hours.
