Benefits of classroom remote microphone technology for inattentive children
Lucy Shiels, Dani Tomlin, Jonathan M. Payne, Gary Rance · 2026
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Lucy Shiels, Dani Tomlin, Jonathan Payne, and Gary Rance test classroom microphone systems for children who struggle to listen and attend, in a 2026 study. A remote microphone sends the teacher's voice straight to the child's ear, cutting through classroom noise. The trial ran in two phases: a four-week crossover in 35 children, then a thirty-week extension with two smaller groups.
With the system on, speech clarity, listening comprehension, and auditory attention all improved. Children reported better classroom listening and fewer ADHD symptoms. Over the longer phase, readers gained fluency faster and quality of life rose, though core processing and thinking tests did not budge. The authors back the technology as a practical classroom aid.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Lucy Shiels, Dani Tomlin, Jonathan M. Payne, Gary Rance |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |