Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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What happens when a professor takes screens out of the classroom? According to Beth McMurtrie, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, banning laptops and assigning two dedicated note-takers per class can dramatically boost student engagement.
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