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Increased Digital Device Use Linked to Lower Math Scores in Students, Research Finds

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The results of a new study demonstrate a clear correlation between increased use of digital devices and lower math scores in students. The more dependent students are on digital devices, including leaving notifications on their mobile phones, the more their math scores decline. According to the ‘2023 Digital Education White [...]

Seoul Middle School Digital Device Distribution Sparks Hopes, Concerns

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education is giving digital devices called “D-beots” to all first-year middle school students in Seoul to create a digital learning environment. The name “D-beot” comes from combining the Korean words “beot,” which means friend, and “D,” which stands for digital. Essentially, D-beot refers to digital [...]