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Checking phones in lectures can cost students half a grade in exams
Students perform less well in end-of-term exams if they are allowed access to an electronic […]
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Digital Disaster: Screen Time is Destroying Children’s Health by @RichardJARogers
It was 1988. I was five-years-old. I wasn’t a particularly ‘good’ kid in early primary […]
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France seeks to send ‘signal’ with mobile phone ban in schools
French lawmakers began debating Thursday a ban on mobile phones in public schools, one of […]
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Students who study and sleep more don’t just do better in school—they’re happier
More time studying, and less time partying, will lead to greater academic success. But according […]
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Smartphones are bad for some teens, not all
Is the next generation better or worse off because of smartphones? The answer is complex […]
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Removing digital devices from the bedroom can improve sleep for children, teens
Removing electronic media from the bedroom and encouraging a calming bedtime routine are among recommendations […]
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The problems of Smartphone addiction
Excessive smartphone use leads to problems, and females are especially susceptible to addiction, according to […]
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Female cyberbullies and victims feel the most negative about school and learning
Involvement in cyberbullying among girls triggers negative perceptions of the importance of school and the […]
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Electronic media keeping kids from communicating with parents
It happens in many households. Kids are tapping on their cell phones or are preoccupied […]
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Research Highlights how Smartphone Use Impacts on Mental Health
– Teenagers who own smartphones spend more time online – also during the night, which […]
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Resource: Mr Selfie Video
Although many schools ban smartphones, the reality is that many pupils have them hidden away, […]