The laptop and the lecture: The effects of multitasking in learning environments

Hembrooke, Helene; Gay, Geri

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The laptop and the lecture: The effects of multitasking in learning environments

Hembrooke, Helene, Gay, Geri·2003·Journal of Computing in Higher Education

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Authors: Hembrooke, H., & Gay, G.
Affiliations: Cornell University (US)
Corresponding author: Hembrooke, Helene
ORCID: Gay, Geri
Venue: Journal of Computing in Higher Education
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2003-09
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Pages: 46-64
ISSN: 1042-1726 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1007/bf02940852
OpenAlex: W2156724938
Cited by: 538
References: 27
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 31 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 74 · 2018: 35 · 2017: 42 · 2016: 38 · 2015: 43 · 2014: 39 · 2013: 35 · 2012: 34
FWCI: 3.58
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Computing in Higher Education (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
Social Sciences › Education › Innovations in Educational Methods
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Personal Information Management and User Behavior
Keywords: multitasking, social computing, cognitive load, student learning, communication courses

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