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  • Distracted learning a big problem, golden opportunity for educators, students

    Oct 13, 2020 12:00 pm by Sharita ForrestResearch
    Shelly J. Schmidt, a food chemistry professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Brian Stauffer

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    • Shelly J. Schmidt, a food chemistry professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Brian Stauffer

    Although experts say using electronic media while doing schoolwork negatively impacts learning, many students believe they’re immune to any ill effects because they’re good multitaskers, says Professor Shelly Schmidt.