Influence of multimedia and seating location in academic engagement and grade performance of students

Abstract

Many universities around the world use multimedia resources in large classrooms. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is any significant influence on student academic performance due to the use of multimedia (environment and tools) and seating location. This study analyses student data on grade performance and seating location for an undergraduate course at a multimedia classroom over eight semesters. This study also analyses whether short multimedia materials attract student attention in class using a computer vision experimental setup. It has been found that there is similar performance and distraction rate of students who sit at a similar proximity to the multimedia screen. The findings of this study are valuable for academic institutions and educators to design multimedia lectures and classrooms to enhance student performance.

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OLJ December 2022 26(4)

“…Other behaviors associated with sitting near the front include attention on task and notetaking (Lindquist & McLean, 2011). Effects on performance and GPA are more complex, but a recent study found that class grade drops by row moving backwards and even in studies where students in front do not perform best, similarities are seen among students sitting in the same zone (Joshi et al, 2019). Seating preference is a complex issue, reflecting room size and design, student beliefs and locus of control (Xi et al, 2017), and regardless of where students sit, multitasking can detract from learning (Jamet et al, 2020).…”