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They didn't have Google back in the 60's, did they? Maybe those ten hours used to be spent just looking for the damn book you need to study, whereas now you can
by Kluny 16y ago
They didn't have Google back in the 60's, did they? Maybe those ten hours used to be spent just looking for the damn book you need to study, whereas now you can get it with a quick search. I think that's worth considering.
- crpatino 16y agoThey mention this factor in the article as well as other IT technologies that may be helping students to make a better use of their time. The authors grant that this may be a factor in the last decade or so, but since the biggest decline observed happened between 1961 and 1981 (in the order or 20 less minutes of study per year), they assume that the bigger trend remains.