Multitasking may slow students down
College students' reading comprehension may not be hampered by interruptions from instant messages, but researchers found that those who try to multitask by reading an assignment and text messaging at the same time are about 15 minutes slower in working through their reading assignments versus their peers who work sequentially.
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http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/08/27/01im.h28.html?tmp=620610677
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