Phone access in lectures causes lower exam scores

College students who are allowed access to a phone or tablet in lectures do worse in end-of-term exams, an educational psychology study suggests.
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College students who are allowed access to a phone or tablet in lectures do worse in end-of-term exams, an educational psychology study suggests.
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