‘Distracted’ author looks to help fellow educators capture students’ attention

James M. Lang, an English professor at the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption University in Massachusetts, is the author of “Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It” (Basic Books). 

In an interview with Inside Higher Ed’s Doug Lederman, Lang discusses his approach to using devices in the classroom, how to cultivate and sustain attention in that environment and more.