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Laptops in the Classroom: The Debate Continues…

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In at least this one college classroom, non-academic laptop use is inversely related to performance on the final exam.

Of course: school teachers may be able to supervise and control our students’ activities while using computers. In other words: this study is interesting to us, but shouldn’t be the final word in the debate.

[Hat tip: Daniel Willingham]

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