This paper examines whether adding higher-order active learning modalities in the forms of semester-long problem …-based learning (PBL), simulation, or community social service/project-based learning (CSS/PBL) assignments in a marketing principles … class improve learning outcomes. While there is much support from the literature on using such higher-order modalities …

The author examined the literature regarding college students' use of smartphones during class time. Findings included … the following: Students believe they are capable of multitasking with smartphones, but they are not and earn lower grades … as a result; students misperceive that their peers use smartphones during class time more than they do to text other …