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It's true, internet surfing during class is not so good for grades

  • Written by Susan Ravizza, Associate Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University
imageShould laptops be used during class?Catalyst Open Source, CC BY-SA

Many universities encourage students to purchase laptops that they can bring to class. Charities like One Laptop per Child provide low-cost laptops to disadvantaged students.

There is no doubt that having a desktop computer or laptop in school is useful for writing papers, gathering...

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