Event Title
Multitasking in the BSU Classroom
Location
Burnell 109
Start Time
12-5-2011 2:25 PM
End Time
12-5-2011 2:55 PM
Description
For many individuals, multitasking means simultaneously doing as many things as possible, as quickly as possible. A more accurate definition of multitasking, however, is the performance of multiple tasks sequentially and in quick succession. Although research evidence indicates that multitasking results in poorer learning and poorer performance, many students nonetheless appear to be simultaneously engaging with text messaging, Twittering, checking Facebook, searching the internet, e-mailing, listening to music, instant-messaging, and doing school work. In this presentation, I will present the results of a study of more than 700 BSU students regarding their multitasking behaviors in the classroom. Students engage in many levels of multitasking, and the correlations between multitasking, grades, and health behaviors may be cause for concern.
Multitasking in the BSU Classroom
Burnell 109
For many individuals, multitasking means simultaneously doing as many things as possible, as quickly as possible. A more accurate definition of multitasking, however, is the performance of multiple tasks sequentially and in quick succession. Although research evidence indicates that multitasking results in poorer learning and poorer performance, many students nonetheless appear to be simultaneously engaging with text messaging, Twittering, checking Facebook, searching the internet, e-mailing, listening to music, instant-messaging, and doing school work. In this presentation, I will present the results of a study of more than 700 BSU students regarding their multitasking behaviors in the classroom. Students engage in many levels of multitasking, and the correlations between multitasking, grades, and health behaviors may be cause for concern.
Comments
Moderator: Melissa (Nikki) Freeburg