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Teaching There's a surprising reason you shouldn't take your phone out in class

There's a surprising reason you shouldn't take your phone out in class

In college lecture classes, many professors have a zero-technology policy. At least in theory. But it's easy, and common, for undergraduates to flout these policies. A new study gives one more reason to avoid checking your phone in class: You're not only hurting your learning, but also that of your classmates.

Mae Rice
Curiosity.com

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Does using a cellphone in class hurt your classmates?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.4 - Key Terms & Tone, RI.8 - Evaluate Argument

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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