This book examines the impact of ubiquitous information technology, with discussions about what makes these technologies so addictive, and their effect on emotional well-being, memory, learning, driving, and cognitive reserves.
This book examines the impact of ubiquitous information technology, with discussions about what makes these technologies so addictive, and their effect on emotional well-being, memory, learning, driving, and cognitive reserves.
About the Editors Sean Lane, PhD, is professor of psychology and dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Dr. Lane’s research examines the mechanisms underlying learning and memory, and how these mechanisms influence behavior in complex real-world settings. He previously worked in the technology industry in the area of user experience and human factors. Dr. Lane has worked to further the productive interaction between basic and applied research, including serving on the governing board of the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC), and as associate editor of Applied Cognitive Psychology. He received his PhD from Kent State University. Paul Atchley, PhD, is currently on faculty at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Atchley has been conducting research and teaching about cognitive factors related to driving for more than 25 years. He received his PhD from the University of California, Riverside in 1996 and completed postdoctoral training at the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois in 1998. Dr. Atchley has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and chapters on issues of vision and attention, including their relationship to driving. He also has received awards for his service, research, teaching, and student advising. Dr. Atchley’s work has been highlighted by national and international press, such as the BBC, NPR, Time, and the New York Times. He is part of efforts and the state and national level to reduce distracted driving.
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Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction: Defining the Issue and the Structure of This Book Paul Atchley and Sean Lane Chapter 1. A General Framework for Understanding the Impact of Information Technology on Human Experience Paul Atchley, Sean Lane, and Kacie Mennie Part I. How Information Technology Influences Behavior and Emotion Chapter 2. Digital Distraction: What Makes the Internet and Smartphone So Addictive? David N. Greenfield Chapter 3. Information Technology and Its Impact on Emotional Well-Being Steven G. Greening, Kacie Mennie, and Sean Lane Part II. How Information Technology Influences Cognition and Performance Chapter 4. Information Technology and Learning Kevin Yee Chapter 5. “Say Cheese!”: How Taking and Viewing Photos Can Shape Memory and Cognition Linda A. Henkel, Robert A. Nash, and Justin A. Paton Chapter 6. The Multitasking Motorist and the Attention Economy David L. Strayer, Douglas Getty, Francesco Biondi, and Joel M. Cooper Part III. Getting Away and Looking Forward Chapter 7. How Nature Helps Replenish Our Depleted Cognitive Reserves and Improves Mood by Increasing Activation of the Brain’s Default Mode Network Rachel J. Hopman, Ruth Ann Atchley, Paul Atchley, and David L. Strayer Chapter 8. Charting a Way Forward: Navigating the Attention Economy Sean Lane, Paul Atchley, and Kacie Mennie Index About the Editors
Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction: Defining the Issue and the Structure of This Book Paul Atchley and Sean Lane Chapter 1. A General Framework for Understanding the Impact of Information Technology on Human Experience Paul Atchley, Sean Lane, and Kacie Mennie Part I. How Information Technology Influences Behavior and Emotion Chapter 2. Digital Distraction: What Makes the Internet and Smartphone So Addictive? David N. Greenfield Chapter 3. Information Technology and Its Impact on Emotional Well-Being Steven G. Greening, Kacie Mennie, and Sean Lane Part II. How Information Technology Influences Cognition and Performance Chapter 4. Information Technology and Learning Kevin Yee Chapter 5. “Say Cheese!”: How Taking and Viewing Photos Can Shape Memory and Cognition Linda A. Henkel, Robert A. Nash, and Justin A. Paton Chapter 6. The Multitasking Motorist and the Attention Economy David L. Strayer, Douglas Getty, Francesco Biondi, and Joel M. Cooper Part III. Getting Away and Looking Forward Chapter 7. How Nature Helps Replenish Our Depleted Cognitive Reserves and Improves Mood by Increasing Activation of the Brain’s Default Mode Network Rachel J. Hopman, Ruth Ann Atchley, Paul Atchley, and David L. Strayer Chapter 8. Charting a Way Forward: Navigating the Attention Economy Sean Lane, Paul Atchley, and Kacie Mennie Index About the Editors
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