NEIT2008-6L

notes dumped by Sean Dagony-Clark, Riverdale Country School

Presented by Amanda Buchanan and Ash Wilson
 * Digital Distractions and Classroom Management**

overarching question of digital multitasking: is it possible? for kids? for adults?

Frontline special: growing up online.

NY Times: Slow Down, Brave Multitasker - younger group in study worked on digital task 10% better than adults - but when interrupted, both groups were equal in performance in getting back to task

The School Administrator, April 2005, Alan E. Simon - opinion piece - students are capable of multitasking

we must train the kids to self-police re: digital distractions - many alums feel they are able to police selves at college in a way they didn't in HS -- WHY??? profs don't care if they fail? less teacher/parent oversight?

65% of young alums felt laptops can be more of a distraction than passing notes

can we teach kids to self-manage their time and energy at home so that they concentrate more effectively at school? - chicken/egg - how much of distractibility is caused by home habits, how much is caused by ADD, etc.?

how can we teach faculty to monitor kids' digital distraction in class? - prof development possibilities?

Discussion Guide added by Amanda Buchanan: