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Flanigan, Abraham E.; Babchuk, Wayne A. – Teaching in Higher Education, 2022
We examined college instructors' perceptions of student use of mobile technology for off-task purposes during class. Previous research demonstrated that digital distraction hinders student learning, yet little is known about instructor views and reactions to this behavior. Phenomenological interviews with 11 college instructors revealed that…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Handheld Devices, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship
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Cook, Kathleen B.; Sayeski, Kristin L. – Beyond Behavior, 2022
Despite decades of robust evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of self-monitoring for attention, the strategy is not universally taught to students who struggle with attention, particularly within general education settings. Recent studies have included technology such as tablets or smartphones, adding to the ease and social acceptability of…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Secondary School Students, Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education
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Çelik, Sercan; Baran, Evrim – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2022
The educational potentials of using student response systems (SRSs) as emerging mobile technologies in higher education classrooms are increasing. The need to understand and integrate these technologies into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts has become evident. This mixed-methods study aimed at investigating the effects of an…
Descriptors: Audience Response Systems, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Kay, Robin; Benzimra, Daniel; Li, Jia – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2017
Previous research on distractions and the use of mobile devices (personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, or laptops) have been conducted almost exclusively in higher education. The purpose of the current study was to examine the frequency and influence of distracting behaviors in Bring Your Own Device secondary school classrooms.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Influence of Technology, Attention Control, Handheld Devices
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Flewitt, Rosie; Messer, David; Kucirkova, Natalia – Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2015
In this paper, we discuss how iPads offer innovative opportunities for early literacy learning but also present challenges for teachers and children. We lent iPads to a Children's Centre nursery (3- to 4-year-olds), a primary school reception class (4- to 5-year-olds) and a Special School (7- to 13-year-olds), discussed their potential uses with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Integration
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Shin, Dong-Hee; An, Hyeri; Kim, Jang Hyun – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
The use of a second screen can enhance information processing and the execution of search tasks within a given period. In this study, we examined the learner's attentional shift (AS) between two screens and controlled secondary tasks (STs) in the media multitasking setting and its effect on the learning process. In particular, we analyzed how…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Search Strategies, Attention Control, Learning Processes