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It's nice to see the data gathered even if there's no hypothesis at the end. It could be that a paper book is a better learning medium than a screen, but I susp
by ASalazarMX 5y ago
It's nice to see the data gathered even if there's no hypothesis at the end. It could be that a paper book is a better learning medium than a screen, but I suspect that smartphones are very, very needy devices, and subconsciously we expect a notification to pop up sooner or later and derail our train of thought. Smartphones are made for quick reads and instant satisfactions, not prolonged lecture.
Anecdata: I frequently read books on my smartphone, but I'll put it in airplane or focus mode to rest easy that there will be no interruptions in a while. I've tried to read on a tablet, but the smartphone pinging from the desktop across the room can be very distracting.
- Syonyk 5y agoThere was a study [0] that demonstrated that even having your smartphone near you - shut off, on the desk - reduced your ability to focus and concentrate. That's one of the reasons I've moved as much as I can to an e-reader, I know it won't interrupt me with other stuff. [0]: https://news.utexas.edu/2017/06/26/the-mere-presence-of-your-smartphone-reduces-brain-power/ https://news.utexas.edu/2017/06/26/the-mere-presence-of-your...
- iamcurious 5y agoIt says that groups with the phone in their pocket focused better than those with phone face down on the table. Having something that can not be lost, forgotten or misplaced, in a place you are not used too have it could reduce focus too. Maybe the same lost of focus would happen with keys, or credit cards.