%0 Journal Article %T Students distracted by electronic devices perform at the same level as those who are focused on the lecture %A Romesh P. Nalliah %A Veerasathpurush Allareddy %J PeerJ %D 2015 %I %R 10.7717/peerj.572 %X Background. Little is known about the characteristics of internet distractions that students may engage in during lecture. The objective of this pilot study is to identify some of the internet-based distractions students engage in during in-person lectures. The findings will help identify what activities most commonly cause students to be distracted from the lecture and if these activities impact student learning. %K Flipped class room %K Learning methods %K Dental education %U https://peerj.com/articles/572/