Checking phones in lectures can cost students half a grade in exams - Students may perform less well in end-of-term exams if they are allowed access to a phone or tablet for non-academic use in lectures, even if they don't use such devices themselves but attend lectures where their use is permitted.

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Checking phones in lectures can cost students half a grade in exams - Students may perform less well in end-of-term exams if they are allowed access to a phone or tablet for non-academic use in lectures, even if they don't use such devices themselves but attend lectures where their use is permitted.