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How does the use of electronic devices for non-academic purposes during classroom lectures affect students' performance in end-of-term exams?
How does the use of electronic devices for non-academic purposes during classroom lectures affect students' performance in end-of-term exams?
Students perform worse
What was the impact on students who attended lectures where electronic device use was permitted but did not use them?
What was the impact on students who attended lectures where electronic device use was permitted but did not use them?
They also performed worse
According to the lead researcher, what effect does dividing attention between electronic devices and the lecturer have on exam performance and final grades?
According to the lead researcher, what effect does dividing attention between electronic devices and the lecturer have on exam performance and final grades?
Insidious effect on exam performance and final grades
What did the experiment conducted by Glass and Kang aim to test regarding students' attention during lectures?
What did the experiment conducted by Glass and Kang aim to test regarding students' attention during lectures?
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How many Rutgers–New Brunswick cognitive psychology students were included in the experiment conducted by Glass and Kang?
How many Rutgers–New Brunswick cognitive psychology students were included in the experiment conducted by Glass and Kang?
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What recommendation did the lead researcher provide to help manage the use of devices in the classroom?
What recommendation did the lead researcher provide to help manage the use of devices in the classroom?
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