2024 No Negative effect of acoustic panels on listening effort in a classroom environment https://doi.org/10.3766/jaaa.15096 Amlani, Amyn M. North America Experimental Exposure Students Elementary (K-5) Noise Cognitive Function Acoustic panels Classroom acoustics Dual-task paradigm Listening effort Speech transmission index This study tested the impact of acoustic panels on third-grade students’ listening effort, finding that despite reduced noise, panels increased cognitive load at distant seats. 2016