Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom B/C/D
Start Date
21-5-2015
End Date
21-5-2015
Keywords
Electronic Devices, Classroom, Driving
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine Central Washington University students’ use of electronic devices for non-class related purposes and while driving. For the purposes of the study, electronic devices are defined as cellphones, tablets, laptops, and any other devices that are non-essential to the classroom environment, and non-classroom purposes are defined as any non-course specific activities performed on an electronic device during lecture. The survey has two parts, the first focusing on electronic device usage in the classroom, and the second focusing on electronic device usage while operating a vehicle. The survey is administered online, and focuses on students over the age of eighteen. Psychology students represent the largest demographic, but the survey also draws from numerous other departments. Preliminary results are similar to those of studies regarding electronic device usage conducted at other universities, and indicate that the use of electronic devices is prominent in Central Washington University classrooms. These findings highlight how important it is for professors to understand students’ perceptions toward the use of electronic devices in the classroom for non-class related purposes.
Recommended Citation
Larrabee, Elena and Williams, Hannah, "Student Usage and Perceptions of Digital Devices in the Classroom and While Driving" (2015). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 138.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2015/posters/138
Poster Number
47
Department/Program
Psychology
Additional Mentoring Department
Psychology
Student Usage and Perceptions of Digital Devices in the Classroom and While Driving
SURC Ballroom B/C/D
The purpose of this study is to examine Central Washington University students’ use of electronic devices for non-class related purposes and while driving. For the purposes of the study, electronic devices are defined as cellphones, tablets, laptops, and any other devices that are non-essential to the classroom environment, and non-classroom purposes are defined as any non-course specific activities performed on an electronic device during lecture. The survey has two parts, the first focusing on electronic device usage in the classroom, and the second focusing on electronic device usage while operating a vehicle. The survey is administered online, and focuses on students over the age of eighteen. Psychology students represent the largest demographic, but the survey also draws from numerous other departments. Preliminary results are similar to those of studies regarding electronic device usage conducted at other universities, and indicate that the use of electronic devices is prominent in Central Washington University classrooms. These findings highlight how important it is for professors to understand students’ perceptions toward the use of electronic devices in the classroom for non-class related purposes.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Ralf Greenwald