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The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains

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[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Going to school with a book instead of a phone is way more enjoyable.

[–] Harbinger01173430@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

We must stop using devices that use Abominable Intelligence.

They will be our doom

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I just have a hard time picturing things being so different from when I left academia only a couple of years ago. Everybody still had pen and paper notebooks

[–] Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I haven't been to school for a couple decades. Do they no longer teach how to take proper notes in your first year (paper or computer or otherwise)?

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

First year... In college? No, that's pre-requisite knowledge that they expect students to have from secondary school.

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