Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Mar 2014

Multitasking With Smartphones in the College Classroom

Anne Bradstreet Grinols Baylor University ; Rishi Rajesh Baylor University

Abstract

Although the concept of multitasking itself is under debate, smartphones do enable users to divert attention from the task at hand to nongermane matters. As smartphone use becomes pervasive, extending into our classrooms, educators are concerned that they are becoming a major distraction. Does multitasking with smartphones impede learning? Can they be used to enhance learning instead? This article reviews current literature, provides suggestions for further investigation, and proposes an approach to incorporate smartphone multitasking in the classroom to enhance learning.

Journal
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Published
2014-03-01
DOI
10.1177/2329490613515300
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Open Access
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