Don't Bash the Smartphone

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I know how easy it is to see smartphones as a nucense. There are several teachers who have expressed their frustration about them to me and see them as a distraction. So, when I came across this infographic from Edudemic, I knew that I had to share. The subtitle says it all: "Students use smartphones to study more, and more efficiently." So, check out the whole infographic and let me know what you think. Perhaps the motto "If you can't beat them, join them" should start to apply.




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