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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with e's

One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). There are, inevitably, objections to the Digital Natives position.

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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with e's

One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). There are, inevitably, objections to the Digital Natives position.

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The Rise of the Consumerization of Learning

Learnlight

One of the core failings of business training is that it has for too long ignored the lessons of adult learning theory. Many of those involved in business training have got carried away with the latest fashion, a quick theory or a book they’ve read, and don’t look beneath the surface. A Multitasking, Multi-screening Learner.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace My notes may be spotty here.eating and twittering. The perils of multitasking] Action Plan Learn the theories of your craft -- its incredibally important now to learn theories Use new tools in order to apply them. lost some stuff here.

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What is Microlearning? Examples, Strategy, and More

eLearningMind

Still, humans can multitask fairly well because most interactions are quick, from a cursory glance at a few social media updates to hitting a “like” button. Microlearning in short spurts and with mental breaks in between (rest breaks or breaks where students are asked to complete a task or activity) is the answer to waning attention spans.

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What is Microlearning? Examples, Strategy, and More

eLearningMind

That’s one full second less than a goldfish. Still, humans can multitask fairly well because most interactions are quick, from a cursory glance at a few social media updates to hitting a “like” button. Microlearning isn’t just a theory: it’s proven neuroscience. Your brain on microlearning.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Visual and Auditory Multi-Tasking

Learning Visions

Mixed visual-auditory stimuli have an underadditive effect, so that if you have to do both at the same time, total brain activation goes down. So its interesting to think about this underadditive effect where "total brain activation goes down" if presenting in both visual and auditory at the same time.