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Pedagogical Solutions or Digital Distractions

In this examination of technology's influence on education, Scott Roberts, Ph.D., and Ryan Curtis, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland's Department of Psychology, discuss both the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating digital tools in the classroom. While technology facilitates multimedia content delivery, polling, and note-taking, it may also lead to distractions that inhibit learning, as shown in quiz performance comparisons between open and closed laptop conditions. This analysis highlights critical reflections on how technology can enhance or detract from student engagement and learning outcomes.

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Pedagogical Solutions or Digital Distractions

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  1. Pedagogical Solutionsor Digital Distractions Scott Roberts, Ph.D. Dir. of Undergraduate Studies Ryan Curtis, Ph.D. Asst. Dir. of Undergraduate Studies Department of Psychology University of Maryland

  2. How Might Tech Affect Teaching? • Possible Pros? • Polling and assessment • Deliver multimedia content • Facilitate note taking

  3. How Might Tech Affect Teaching? • Possible Pros? • Polling and assessment • Deliver multimedia content • Facilitate note taking • Possible Cons? • Distract yourself • Distract other people • Discourage participation

  4. flickr.com/powerbooktrance Students randomly assigned to either: Open Laptop Condition Closed Laptop Condition and took a pop quiz at the end of class (Hembrooke & Gay, 2003)

  5. flickr.com/powerbooktrance Recall Performance on Quiz 60 50 40 30 F(1,43) = 4.42 p<.04 Used Laptop No Laptop Laptop = lower quiz scores Viewing class-relevant content did not improve performance (Hembrooke & Gay, 2003)

  6. Two 150-Seat Sections of PSYC 100 They are not convinced

  7. 150-Seat Sections of PSYC 100 New info on Sensation & Perception Five surprise clicker questions at the end

  8. What did you learn? • Clicker Assessments: • Perceptual contrast is the influence of… • Microsaccades are caused by • Microsaccadescause • Which is created by the activity of cones? • Bob gets a “B+” on his PSYC exam and, because the average is a “C-” he feels like he earned a very good grade.

  9. Most, Some or None of the time? • During today’s class meeting I have • used a laptop or tablet computer to take notes • used a laptop or tablet computer for other purposes (e.g., Facebook, websites, games, chat) • used my cell phone to take notes • used my cell phone for other purposes(e.g., texts, games) • doodled or drawn on my notes

  10. Use of technology in the classroomFall 2012 N=284

  11. What tech have students been using?Fall 2012 N=284

  12. Demonstrated LearningFall 2012 N=284

  13. Demonstrated LearningFall 2012 N=284

  14. Demonstrated LearningFall 2012 N=284

  15. Two 300-Seat Sections of PSYC 100 • New info on • Sex and Drugs • Wed.-Normal • Thurs-No devices 3 surprise clicker questions at the end

  16. Demonstrated Learning • Two classes equivalent • Clicker points equal for previous week • Clicker Assessments: • Two easy questions • No difference • One hard question:

  17. Demonstrated LearningSpring 2013N=475

  18. So what are your options?

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