Publication Date

2023

Abstract

While laptops are considered an effective and critical learning tool, the effects of in-class laptop use on student learning remain controversial. Although many recent studies have found that in-class laptop use may produce negative effects in higher education, college students increasingly utilize their laptops in classrooms. To effectively integrate laptop use into lessons, we examined the effects of behavior strategies concerning in-class laptop use by undergraduate students. Throughout the course of a semester, participants were provided visual prompts, including "Red", “Yellow,” and "Green" codes, in accordance with class activities. The students’ attitudes and perspectives regarding the strategy were surveyed and discussed.

Author Biography

Jiyeon Park is an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership at Eastern Kentucky University. Her research interests are related to instructional and assistive technology, as well as mathematics interventions for students with disabilities.

Abigail Aulbach is a graduate student studying Communication Sciences and Disorders at Eastern Kentucky University. As a graduate clinician, Abigail has gained experience with pediatric and geriatric populations.

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In-Class Laptop Use for Student Learning: A Pilot Study

While laptops are considered an effective and critical learning tool, the effects of in-class laptop use on student learning remain controversial. Although many recent studies have found that in-class laptop use may produce negative effects in higher education, college students increasingly utilize their laptops in classrooms. To effectively integrate laptop use into lessons, we examined the effects of behavior strategies concerning in-class laptop use by undergraduate students. Throughout the course of a semester, participants were provided visual prompts, including "Red", “Yellow,” and "Green" codes, in accordance with class activities. The students’ attitudes and perspectives regarding the strategy were surveyed and discussed.