On the Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices in the Classroom: Evidence From a Survey of Faculty and Students

Journal of Education for Business

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 275-289

  Baker, William M ^a   Lusk, Edward J ^b,c   Neuhauser, Karyn L ^d  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^d LAMAR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

cell phones; cell phone policies; laptops; MP3 players; students versus faculty; technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875427327     PISSN: 08832323     EISSN: 19403356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08832323.2011.622814     Document Type: Article

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