This is an interesting study. Certainly, we can't conclude anything from one piece of research alone, but we should definitely be testing this idea at more institutions to see how broadly it applies (if at all).
via Peter Strempel
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/may/11/students-who-use-digital-devices-in-class-perform-worse-in-exams
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I even think there is some truth to this... the reasons might range from distraction even to not having to handwrite that much anymore... BUT the question is will students who don't use digital devices mange to keep up in the job market/workplace?
ReplyDeleteInteresting, will give it a read when I can sit and give it some proper attention.
ReplyDeleteThere was a podcast about handwriting vs computer writing, an one major difference was not directly related to the tool, but indirectly. The writers of notes who were hearing and then putting down their own words were the winners. Transcribing every word, whether with pencil (shorthand) or keyboard (full) was NOT as good as taking notes like the way we all used to do.
ReplyDeletehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/95.-long-shorthand-it/id1034048768?i=1000364105495&mt=2
Amy Rothstein I wonder if that will continue to be the case as kids start keyboarding nearly as early as they start handwriting these days.
ReplyDeleteThese were paper and pencil exams, right? So we'd expect people who'd done all their learning in that context to recall better with that setup. Recall is always assisted by context cues, and optimal exam results come from simulating the exact format and structure of the final exam during learning.
ReplyDeleteIf they really want to prove that this is about distraction hindering results (whatever that means - presumably learning something unintended rather than the curriculum) they should try other ways to test understanding, including some using computers.
But this is West Point, right? So another great idea would be to look at performance in the field. You're teaching people how to lead small units in highly stressful situations, where reversion to habit is extremely likely. Paper and pencil exams are quite unlikely to translate to behavior in the field because the context is so different.
https://plus.google.com/+CraigFroehle/posts/9AXMEMFBWPY
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Anton Spaans Yes, hence my statement that "Certainly, we can't conclude anything from one piece of research alone..." ;-)
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ReplyDeleteWhat interesting study. My daughter, a Psych major, did a paper on this topic last semester. She'll be interesting in reading this.
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