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Distraction During Learning

Distraction During Learning is a cognitive interference phenomenon characterized by the diversion of attention from educational tasks due to internal or external stimuli, impairing information encoding and knowledge acquisition.

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688

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2017–2026

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Publications

277

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard

Pam Mueller, Daniel M. Oppenheimer · Psychological Science · 2014 · 1K citations

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Facebook and texting made me do it: Media-induced task-switching while studying

Larry D. Rosen, L. Mark Carrier, Nancy A. Cheever · Computers in Human Behavior · 2013 · 848 citations

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Laptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers

Faria Sana, Tina Weston, Nicholas J. Cepeda · Computers & Education · 2012 · 687 citations · Full text

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Modulation of competing memory systems by distraction

Karin Foerde, Barbara J. Knowlton, Russell A. Poldrack · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2006 · 600 citations · Full text

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Examining the impact of off-task multi-tasking with technology on real-time classroom learning

Eileen Wood, Lucia Zivcakova, Petrice Gentile et al. · Computers & Education · 2011 · 560 citations

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Authors

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  1. KK
    Karl K. Szpunar

    Harvard University, United States

    3 publications · 413 citations

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  2. AE
    Abraham E. Flanigan

    University of Nebraska–Lincoln, United States

    3 publications · 174 citations

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  3. LD
    Liping Deng

    Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR China

    2 publications · 41 citations

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  4. AV
    Anna V. Fisher

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    2 publications · 280 citations

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  5. BG
    Barbara Griebel

    University of Puget Sound, United States

    2 publications · 49 citations

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Institutions

287

  1. Georgia Southern University

    Statesboro, United States

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    288 citations

  2. University of Nebraska–Lincoln

    Lincoln, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    518 citations

  3. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    205 citations

  4. University of California, Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara, United States

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    525 citations

  5. Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    389 citations

  6. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    184 citations

  7. Arizona State University

    Tempe, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    361 citations

  8. Open University of the Netherlands

    Heerlen, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    766 citations

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Venues

  1. Computers & Education

    13 publications · 2.5K citations

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  2. Computers in Human Behavior

    8 publications · 1.6K citations

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  3. Journal of Experimental Psychology

    5 publications · 198 citations

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  4. Applied Cognitive Psychology

    ACP · 5 publications · 188 citations

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  5. Journal of Educational Psychology

    5 publications · 323 citations

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