Computer-based distractions (phone calls, texts, emails, notifications) do not significantly impair comprehension of lecture videos at 1x or 2x speed¶
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q2 i? In Experiment 4, a multilevel model found no difference in test performance between participants who watched videos with versus without distractions, and no interaction with speed. → Ashley Chen 2024
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Ashley Chen 2024¶
Ashley Chen, Suchita E. Kumar, Rhea Varkhedi, Dillon H. Murphy. (2024). The Effect of Playback Speed and Distractions on the Comprehension of Audio and Audio-Visual Materials. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09917-7
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Experiment 4 assigned 222 undergraduates to audio-visual clips at 1x or 2x speed with or without realistic on-screen distractions (texts, calls, emails, news alerts) occupying about 12.5% of the screen. The multilevel model found "no differences in performance" between distraction conditions.
"There were no differences in performance between participants who watched videos with (M = 0.50, SD = 0.15) and without distractions (M = 0.52, SD = 0.16), F(1, 214) = 1.03, p = 0.312, /u1D6FD = 0.02."
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Computer-based distractions (phone calls, texts, emails, notifications) do not significantly impair comprehension of lecture videos at 1x or 2x speed |
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Computer-based distractions (phone calls, texts, emails, notifications) do not significantly impair comprehension of lecture videos at 1x or 2x speed |
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