Changing minds: multitasking during lectures

Coulter-Smith, L. (2017) Changing minds: multitasking during lectures. In: Springer Computer Science Proceedings. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag. (Accepted)

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Item Type:	Book Section
Abstract:	Multitasking students is a common topic amongst academics. Many studies focus on how students multitask while this study investigates why students multitask in formal lectures. A questionnaire was used to discover student perceptions around multitasking amongst computing students. The results indicate most students are adequately motivated to improve their multitasking behaviour if it influences their grades. Results show that most students claimed boredom as a significant reason for multitasking in class. This study suggests we inform students about the effects of multitasking as it relates to their academic achievement.
Additional Information:	Paper presented at 13th China Europe International Symposium on Software Engineering Education (CEISEE) held in Athens, Greece, 24-25 May 2017
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Multitasking, attention, communication
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science > QA76.27 Study and teaching. Research
Creators:	Coulter-Smith, Liz
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Computing
Date:	15 May 2017
Date Type:	Acceptance
Title of Book:	Springer Computer Science Proceedings
Event Title:	13th China Europe International Symposium on Software Engineering Education
Event Dates:	24-25 May 2017
Place of Publication:	Heidelberg, Germany
Event Location:	Athens, Greece
Event Type:	Conference
Language:	English
Status:	Accepted
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	Conference
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URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9521

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