Is having your laptop open so different from doodling[0]? Even if there&#x27;s no comparison, one can work, or puzzle out other issues during those parts of the meeting which they already understand. Banning laptops entirely is a good way to reduce productivity.<p>[0] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pbs.org&#x2F;wgbh&#x2F;nova&#x2F;blogs&#x2F;education&#x2F;2014&#x2F;07&#x2F;keep-calm-and-doodle-on&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pbs.org&#x2F;wgbh&#x2F;nova&#x2F;blogs&#x2F;education&#x2F;2014&#x2F;07&#x2F;keep-ca...</a>