Why Students Should Leave Their Laptops Closed During Class -- FORTUNE

Score one for the Luddites. Taking notes with pen and paper may be more effective than with a laptop or tablet, studies show. In a New York Times article, Susan Dynarski, a professor of education, public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, explained that she has banned students from using electronics during her classes because of research showing that computers inhibit learning. ....
http://fortune.com/2017/11/27/why-students-should-leave-their-laptops-closed-during-class/