Assignment 20: Annotated Bibliography #3
This is my third annotated bibliography. This article I chose is actually a dissertation, written by a student from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln.
MLA Citation:
Bernard R. McCoy. "Digital Distractions in the Classroom Phase II:
Student Classroom Use of Digital Devices for Non-Class Related Purposes" Journal of Media Education Vol. 7 Iss. 1 (2016) p. 5 - 32.
This dissertation examined the amount and frequency that Millennial college students used digital devices for non-class purposes. The study found that the surveyed students spent 20.6% of class time on their devices. This distracted time was added up across the found 11.43 times the students were on their devices during class. This "lost" time contributed to student's self-actualized consequences such as lower final grades. Potential quotes I could use for my capstone presentation would be:
"Research indicates the frequency of classroom distractions that college students experience due to the use of digital devices is increasing," (pg. 13).
"A comparison analysis indicated graduate students (7.2 times a day and 15% of class time) were less likely to use digital devices for non-class purposes than undergraduates (11.7 times a day and 20.9% of class time). This suggests that classroom digital distractions may lessen with age because older students are better self-regulated learners who are able to block out distractions in a classroom environment," (pg. 15).
This article is a reliable source because it is derived from an educational website, (unl.edu) as well as the studies it mentions are also accredited observational studies from other universities. This article was also published in 2016, so the statistics and the cultural norms apply to today's students. Even though my study includes high school sophomores exclusively, it is a goof study to have a baseline for their future endeavors. This study will most definitely reap many similar results to my study, but my study includes the impact on class performance numerically, instead of this study's qualitative approach.