Patterns of triggers for on-task and off-task behaviors: university students in independent study

• Published in: Interactive learning environments Vol. 31; no. 5; pp. 2792 - 2808
• Main Authors: Liu, Yan, Deng, Lisa, Lin, Lin, Gu, Xiaoqing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 04.07.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Attention Span; Behavior; Behavior Patterns; College Students; Colleges & universities; external interruptions; Foreign Countries; Gender aspects; Gender Differences; Handheld Devices; Independent Study; internal interruptions; Learner Engagement; Libraries; Observation; On-task behaviors; personal technologies; Smartphones; Student Behavior; Students; Telecommunications; Time on Task; Undergraduate Students; China (Shanghai)

With the rapid development of mobile devices and web-based technologies, it becomes common for students to switch between different tasks during study time. However, it remains unclear how the transition between on-task and off-task states happens and how digital devices affect the process. This stu...