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  Coding on a tablet computer – illustrative photo. How do gadgets affect the academic performance of students? The effects can differ, depending on many factors which are explained in this article. Image credit: Robo Wunderkind via Unsplash, free license Various gadgets can change students’ experiences in school. They may be helpful in learning but may also negatively impact their academic performance. This question has become even more important with the advance of mobile electronics, online search, and  artificial intelligence tools . Let’s delve into this matter in detail. What gadgets can you use for learning purposes? We have gone far beyond that point where a screen projector was the only gadget in the classroom. Now, there is a wide range of gadgets that can be used for learning purposes at school and university. Here are some examples of such devices: Laptops: they are versatile and can be used for taking notes, creating presentations, and conducting research. They ar...

  Under new proposed rules, kids in China would face more limits on screen time. Edwin Tan/E+/Getty Images Hong Kong CNN  —  China  is proposing new measures to curb the amount of time that kids and teens can spend on their phones, as the country takes aim at internet addiction and   tries to cultivate “good morality” and “socialist values” among minors. A proposal  released by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s top internet regulator, on Wednesday would require all mobile devices, apps and app stores to have a built in “minor mode” that would restrict daily screen time to a maximum of two hours a day, depending on the age group. The restrictions, if approved, would mark an expansion of existing measures rolled out in recent years as Beijing aims to limit screen time among kids   and reduce their   exposure to “undesirable information.” Under the draft rules, which are open for public discussion until September 2, children and t...