Devices

Devices such as Laptops, Pads, cell phones, etc at meetings

I wonder where is the person’s attention/focus. Is the attention/focus on the device ? Is the attention/focus on the people ?

I see looking at a screen and listening to a person as splitting a person’s attention/focus.

I have low confidence that a person can fully hear and take in another person’s experience when their attention/focus is split in the moment.

I can see one person, who is taking notes or minutes, using a laptop during the meeting.

Here are questions for a group to answer:

--- What impact does having devices (cell phone, laptops, etc.) turned on during a meeting ?

--- What impact does looking at a device have on people’s ability to hear and take in another person’s experience ?

--- What impact does looking at a device have on people’s ability to clearly express themselves ?

--- How much time do People look at the people in the room ?

--- How much time do people looks at screens - laptop, cell phone, etc. ?

--- Are devices are turned off ?

--- Are devices put in a basket during the meeting ?

--- Are devices turned off when put in basket ?