During boring classes, texting is the new doodling
By Michael Rubinkam Associated Press / November 26, 2010
WILKES-BARRE, Pa.-When his professors drone, Dan Kautz whips out his phone.
Kautz, a senior at Wilkes University, might send a text message to someone across the room -- "I can't wait to get out of here" -- or make plans with his roommates. He's become so adept at texting during class that he can tap out a message without even looking at the screen, making it appear as if he's paying attention to the instructor when he's really chatting with his girlfriend.
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