“As instructors, we may wonder if laptop use helps or hinders learning in our classrooms. We may find ourselves on the fence—understanding that some students prefer to type their notes, but then wondering whether students are paying attention and staying engaged, and whether their laptop use may be distracting others.”
“Two classroom-based studies (discussed below) suggest that students’ use of laptops can have a positive effect on their attention and learning—if these tools are used for course-related, instructional purposes. In contrast, one of the two studies found a negative correlation between use of laptops in class and course grade when laptop use was not yoked to course-related purposes. Moreover, when in-class laptop-use was not a required part of the class, the students in these studies reported lower levels of engagement and learning.
While these results suggest some good news, they also suggest that laptop use in class significantly increases distractions for students, which can diminish attention and learning. The studies found that students often find the presence of these devices to be distracting—whether because having the devices in class makes it more likely that students will engage in activities such as texting or online social networking, or because students find themselves distracted by their peers’ use of devices to type, text, play games, or surf the internet.”
https://ctl.wustl.edu/laptop-use-effects-learning-attention/
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