Make it our time: In class multitaskers have lower academic performance
Data highlight the prevalence of multitasking both within and outside classroom. In-class multitasking was found to be negatively predictive of current college GPA. Multitasking during homework increases time spent studying outside class. Texting emerged as a dominant multitasking activity within and outside classroom. Implications for technology use, practices and policies in academia are discussed.
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