The influence of technology on academic distraction: A review
AJ Dontre - Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The detrimental effects of academic distraction have become increasingly problematic in
recent years due to student media multitasking. In recent years, educators have gradually …
recent years due to student media multitasking. In recent years, educators have gradually …
The myths of the digital native and the multitasker
Current discussions about educational policy and practice are often embedded in a mind-set
that considers students who were born in an age of omnipresent digital media to be …
that considers students who were born in an age of omnipresent digital media to be …
The “online brain”: how the Internet may be changing our cognition
The impact of the Internet across multiple aspects of modern society is clear. However, the
influence that it may have on our brain structure and functioning remains a central topic of …
influence that it may have on our brain structure and functioning remains a central topic of …
The age of Twitter: Donald J. Trump and the politics of debasement
BL Ott - Critical studies in media communication, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This essay explores the changing character of public discourse in the Age of Twitter.
Adopting the perspective of media ecology, the essay highlights how Twitter privileges …
Adopting the perspective of media ecology, the essay highlights how Twitter privileges …
Smartphones and cognition: A review of research exploring the links between mobile technology habits and cognitive functioning
While smartphones and related mobile technologies are recognized as flexible and powerful
tools that, when used prudently, can augment human cognition, there is also a growing …
tools that, when used prudently, can augment human cognition, there is also a growing …
Diversifying and de-growing the circular economy: Radical social transformation in a resource-scarce world
Programmes and policies for a Circular Economy (CE) are fast becoming key to regional
and international plans for creating sustainable futures. Framed as a technologically driven …
and international plans for creating sustainable futures. Framed as a technologically driven …
Not just digital natives: Integrating technologies in professional education contexts
In 2001, Prensky characterised a new generation of learners entering higher education as
digital natives–naturally digitally literate and inherently proficient users of technology. While …
digital natives–naturally digitally literate and inherently proficient users of technology. While …
[CARTE][B] Understanding how we learn: A visual guide
Y Weinstein, M Sumeracki, O Caviglioli - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Educational practice does not, for the most part, rely on research findings. Instead, there'sa
preference for relying on our intuitions about what's best for learning. But relying on intuition …
preference for relying on our intuitions about what's best for learning. But relying on intuition …
A review of evidence on the role of digital technology in sha** attention and cognitive control in children
The role of digital technology in sha** attention and cognitive development has been at
the centre of public discourse for decades. The current review presents findings from three …
the centre of public discourse for decades. The current review presents findings from three …
Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults
The current generation of young people indulges in more media multitasking behavior (eg,
instant messaging while watching videos) in their everyday lives than older generations …
instant messaging while watching videos) in their everyday lives than older generations …