Technology Use for Extra-Curricular Activities and Academic Performance in Library Instruction Sessions

Authors

Lutishoor Salisbury, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Abayomi Omotola Omolew, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
Jeremy J. Smith, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

6-11-2018

Keywords

Information literacy, library instruction, literacy content

Abstract

This poster reports on a study that investigated:

a. The impact of students’ use of technology for extracurricular purposes during instruction sessions and its effects on their learning and retention of information.

b. Whether attendance at a previous library instruction session provided the students with the advantage of scoring higher in the assessment, and

c. Whether the use of these technologies in class sessions was disruptive to other students.

Comments

Presented at the Science and Technology Poster Session, Special Library Association (SLA) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, June 11, 2018.

Citation

Salisbury, L., Omolew, A. O., & Smith, J. J. (2018). Technology Use for Extra-Curricular Activities and Academic Performance in Library Instruction Sessions. University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/libpub/26