The Laptop as an Alibi: Use Patterns of Unfocused Interaction
Based on a qualitative study of laptop-equipped university students, this article investigates the laptop’s role in educational practice. Goffman’s framework on unfocused interaction was used to develop and analyze three use patterns: screen peeking, online tics and screensaver fear. These patterns...
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| Language: | English |
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Universitetsforlaget
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.idunn.no/dk/2012/02/the_laptop_as_an_alibi_use_patterns_of_unfocused_interacti |