Want To Master Class? Put Away The Laptop

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laptops 160517 ms
Jelien Guertault/flickr

Want To Master Class? Put Away The Laptop

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Digital devices like laptops, tablet computers and smartphones have become staples in 21st century classrooms, but a new study from West Point concludes that laptops can actually impede learning for college students who use them during class time.

We talk with Washington Post reporter Jeff Guo about how the study was conducted and discuss what conclusions can be drawn from the data.