Sana Weston et al 2013

Laptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers

1. Références

• Référence complète APA : Sana, F., Weston, T., & Cepedab, N. (2013). Laptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers. Computers & Education, 62, 24-31.

• Auteur(s) : Faria Sana, Tina Weston, Nicholas Cepedab

• Revue : Computers & Education

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3. Mots-clés

• ordinateur portable
• multitâche

4. Abstract

Laptops are commonplace in university classrooms. In light of cognitive psychology theory on costs associated with multitasking, we examined the effects of in-class laptop use on student learning in a simulated classroom. We found that participants who multitasked on a laptop during a lecture scored lower on a test compared to those who did not multitask, and participants who were in direct view of a multitasking peer scored lower on a test compared to those who were not. The results demonstrate that multitasking on a laptop poses a significant distraction to both users and fellow students and can be detrimental to comprehension of lecture content.