Exam performance and attitudes toward multitasking in six, multimedia–multitasking classroom environments

Downs, Edward; Tran, Angela; McMenemy, Robert; Abegaze, Nahom

doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2015.08.008

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Exam performance and attitudes toward multitasking in six, multimedia–multitasking classroom environments

Downs, Edward, Tran, Angela, McMenemy, Robert, Abegaze, Nahom·2015·Computers & Education

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Participants performed worst on a post-lecture exam when distracted with social media.
“Downs, Tran, McMenemy, and Abegaze (2015) manipulated the multitasking environment rather than the note-taking method, finding that participants performed worst on a post-lecture exam when distracted with social media.”
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Participants in various conditions reported significantly less confidence in their ability to effectively multitask after a multiple-choice exam.
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Authors: Downs, E., Tran, A., McMenemy, R., & Abegaze, N.
Affiliations: University of Minnesota, Duluth (US)
Corresponding author: Downs, Edward
ORCID: Downs, Edward
Tran, Angela
Venue: Computers & Education
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2015-08
Volume: 86
Pages: 250-259
ISSN: 0360-1315 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2015.08.008
OpenAlex: W1416781475
Cited by: 34
References: 42
Citations by year: 2025: 1 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
FWCI: 8.96
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Computers & Education (publishedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Technology in Learning
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Personal Information Management and User Behavior
Keywords: exam performance, multitasking, laptop programs, classroom technology, social media distraction, multimedia processing, student attitudes, experiential learning, student orientation programs, classroom climate

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