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July 21-25, 2025 ● Santa Barbara, CA
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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]Andrew began his classroom life as a high-school English teacher in 1988, and has been working in or near schools ever since. In 2008, Andrew began exploring the practical application of psychology and neuroscience in his classroom. In 2011, he earned his M. Ed. from the “Mind, Brain, Education” program at Harvard University. As President of “Translate the Brain,” Andrew now works with teachers, students, administrators, and parents to make learning easier and teaching more effective. He has presented at schools and workshops across the country; he also serves as an adviser to several organizations, including “The People’s Science.” Andrew is the author of "Learning Begins: The Science of Working Memory and Attention for the Classroom Teacher."
