2026-05-07 –, Track 1
Almost all university students own smartphones and bring them to class (Pew Research Center, 2021; & Bohlander, 2012). Yet smartphone use is linked to poorer academic and socioemotional outcomes (Boumosleh & Jaalouk, 2017; Demirci et al., 2015). In classroom settings, simply having a smartphone out predicts lower course comprehension and higher anxiety (Huey & Giguere, 2022). More recent work suggests that students learn best when guidelines are placed on smartphone use, and phones are used to facilitate learning (Deng et al., 2025). The co-authors of this proposal have conducted multiple studies on technology use and students’ academic, socio-emotional, and character development. Importantly, we have observed a) students perform better and are more engaged in classes where technology is banned, but b) students perceive technology has benefits, and these benefits outweigh the downsides of technology use. This hackathon seeks to discuss technology (particularly smartphones) and generate 3 guidelines for psychology classes.
Brittany Tausen, Piljoo Kang
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