Designate a scribe. Consider designating a student as scribe for the day
and have him/her take notes for the class. Allow other students to use the
laptop only during student-centered activities and not during
teacher-centered lessons.
Then the scribe can share with the rest of the class.
Hold students accountable.
Remember, it's about them; not you. You don't have to be a master of
technology, nor do you have to understand everything kids can do with
technology. Create a framework for an engaging, student-centered assignment
and let students surprise you with their innovative contributions!
disruptive behavior with laptops is also more likely to occur when laptops are integrated into a learning activity where they aren't essential, or in the classrooms of teachers who have discipline issues without laptops.