Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Table of ContentsContributors
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 MenniePart 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 LanePart 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. CooperPart 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
