In short, the article was about how it is impossible for a student to fully focus on the class while also being on Facebook or similar websites. This is a problem in most schools where computers are regularly being used in class. The students using Facebook in class scores 20 per cent lower on tests than other people, and also spends less time at home with school-work.
I can from personal experience say that it is very difficult to resist the temptation of chatting with your friends on Facebook in class, but this affects our learning. While we may think that multi-tasking is possible and that we are able to listen to the teacher at the same time as checking our news feed and commenting on photos, that is not what the experts says.
My advice to fellow students is: at least try to minimize the time in class you spend on Facebook. If you actually listen to the teacher it will make it a lot easier on upcoming tests.
I think that is excellent advice and I congratulate you on your swift response to the article! The important thing to do is to reflect on your own learning. What works and what does not...obviously Facebook is among the latter when preparing for a test!
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