Multitasking multiplies in classrooms - Features

Multitasking multiplies in classrooms - Features


Multitasking multiplies in classrooms
By: Annie Butts
Issue date: 4/2/09 Section: Features




Multitasking is a phenomenon that has undoubtedly become a way of life for many people who are seeking more efficient ways of carrying out daily activities. With all the different technologies available to us today, we find ourselves multitasking at home, at work, in the car, and on many other occasions throughout the day. Here at Mount Holyoke, the question is whether multitasking has a place in the classroom.

Glancing around a lecture hall, it's often apparent that many other things are going on besides just listening to the professor. Passing notes to friends, working on homework for another class and doodling continue to be very common.