Make it our time: In class multitaskers have lower academic performance

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Highlights:

• Data highlight the prevalence of multitasking both within and outside classroom.

• In-class multitasking was found to be negatively predictive of current college GPA.

• Multitasking during homework increases time spent studying outside class.

• Texting emerged as a dominant multitasking activity within and outside classroom.

• Implications for technology use, practices and policies in academia are discussed.

摘要

•Data highlight the prevalence of multitasking both within and outside classroom.•In-class multitasking was found to be negatively predictive of current college GPA.•Multitasking during homework increases time spent studying outside class.•Texting emerged as a dominant multitasking activity within and outside classroom.•Implications for technology use, practices and policies in academia are discussed.

论文关键词:Multitasking,Technology use,Academic performance,College students,Information Processing

论文评审过程:Received 6 January 2015, Revised 11 June 2015, Accepted 12 June 2015, Available online 6 July 2015, Version of Record 6 July 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.06.027