Title:	THE IMPACT OF PERSONALITY AND LEARNING STYLES ON THE USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM
Author(s):	Jamie Efaw , Jennifer Bailey
ISBN:	972-98947-7-9
Editors:	Kinshuk, Demetrios Sampson and Pedro Isaías
Year:	2004
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Learning Styles, Laptop Computers, Personality Types.
Type:	Full Paper
First Page:	257
Last Page:	264
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	Past studies indicate that classes that utilize laptop technology in the classroom have higher scores on graded assignments than those who do not. Despite this finding, some students still choose not to use their laptops in the classroom—specifically in the realm of note taking. Study 1 examined whether or not there was a difference between a students’ learning style and preference for using the laptop computer in the classroom. Study 2 incorporated several factors including learning styles, personality type, and computer confidence to predict whether or not students would use their laptop computer in the classroom to take notes. The results of Study 1 indicated that students who are visual learners are more likely to use the laptop to take notes in class when compared to tactile and auditory learners. The results of Study 2 revealed that while learning styles were not significantly predictive of note taking preference, they were predictive of how comfortable a student was with using the computer to take notes. The personality traits of neuroticism and extraversion were predictive of comfort with technology. Additionally, many significant relationships between personality facets and note taking preference were identified.
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