Phones keeping students from concentrating during lectures

(Stellenbosch University) Daily, people spend over three hours on their phones. While ever-smarter digital devices have made many aspects of our lives more efficient, a growing body of evidence suggests that, by continuously distracting us, they are harming our ability to concentrate. Studies across the world show that students constantly use their phones when they are in class. A strong body of evidence suggests that media use during lectures is associated with lower academic performance.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news