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The Influence of Device Type on Querying Behavior and Learning Outcomes in a Searching as Learning Task with a Laptop or Smartphone

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Diego Demaree,

Halszka Jarodzka,

Saskia Brand-Gruwel,

Yvonne KammererAuthors Info & Claims

CHIIR '20: Proceedings of the 2020 Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval

Pages 373 - 377

https://doi.org/10.1145/3343413.3378000

Published: 14 March 2020 Publication History

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In this study we examined the influence of device type (i.e., laptop vs. smartphone) on N = 49 secondary-school students' search query length and number of queries used in a Searching as Learning (SAL) task addressing a controversial socio-scientific issue (i.e., the use of nuclear power to solve the climate crisis). Furthermore, we examined the influence of device type on students' learning outcomes by analyzing the number of pro and con arguments included in a subsequent essay task. Results showed that on laptops students used more queries than on smartphones. In contrast, no differences were found in search query length or in the number of pro and con arguments in the essay. Moreover, irrespective of device type, average search query length was positively associated with the number of con arguments. To conclude, the present study provides first indications that smartphone usage could be incorporated in the classroom for Web inquiry tasks.

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CHIIR '20: Proceedings of the 2020 Conference on Human Information Interaction and Retrieval

March 2020

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ISBN:9781450368926

DOI:10.1145/3343413

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