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Focus Coach

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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 1 study (1 design), q2 · 1 of 1 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study

Description

Focus Coach is a no-cost digital study tool developed by Michael D. Mrazek and collaborators that supports students' attention self-monitoring and focus during independent academic work.

Components

  • Focus Coach digital study tool: The Focus Coach is a no-cost, publicly available digital study tool that students keep open on their phone or computer while completing a separate academic assignment. It supports attention training through customizable sessions, real-time self-monitoring via periodic check-ins asking “Just then, how focused were you?”, and progress tracking via an end-of-session graph of focus. It occupies the full phone screen to block unrelated apps, offers curated ambient soundtracks, and lets teachers view engagement patterns while individual responses remain private. It complements a brief online course teaching anchoring, focusing, and releasing distractions. (Michael D. Mrazek et al. (2026))

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Michael D. Mrazek, Dustyn S. Ransom, Amy R. Texter, Calvin V. Tower, Bryce A. Rutila, Thomas F. Kennedy, Elijah J. Woodson, Jonathan W. Schooler, Alissa J. Mrazek. (2026). Theory-driven design and validation of a tool to enhance academic focus. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-026-10730-y
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type product
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title Focus Coach
description Focus Coach is a no-cost digital study tool developed by Michael D.
status review
product_kind software
generated by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-28
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