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Multitasking Takes Toll On Memory, Study Finds

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Came across this article in the NYT Bits Blog – Multitasking Takes Toll on Memory ; states quite simply that the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has published research which shows that multitasking takes a significant toll on the working memory of older individuals.

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15 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest –10

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Read this article to know if the tablets will find more success in the education market. Read this article to know how organizations can benefit from enhanced employee performance by realizing increased productivity and profitability. The study also shows that 10 percent of mobile Web users account for 90 percent of mobile Web traffic.

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Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning is Wrong

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Coming back from vacation and digging into my feeds I found this interesting article from Wired – Everything You Thought You Knew About Learning is Wrong. While the title makes a sweeping statement, I found that’s not what the article is really about. think about how you attack a pile of study material.

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A List of Interesting Mobile Learning Links

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Do note some of these link up to dated articles. Marys City Schools, Links To Other Case Studies, And News Articles. Here are some interesting links I’ve come across recently, mostly about mobile learning and some about learning in general that I found interesting. Why You Need A Mobile Learning Strategy.

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Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 5

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This article advocates the development of an Informal Learning Environment (ILE) to work in tandem with a Formal Learning Environment (FLE) to support both the learning process and its administration. In this article, 11 education experts define 21st-century learning from their own perspectives. How To Revamp Your Learning Model.

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April 2011 Monthly Roundup: 7 Most Popular Posts

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Amongst others were articles on digital natives, Lego and creativity, multitasking etc. Multitasking Takes Toll On Memory, Study Finds. This blog post links to some such studies that show how multitasking takes a significant toll on the working memory of older individuals. Mobile Learning: A Quick SWOT Analysis.

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Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 8

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This article focuses on one of the most important criteria for online instruction effectiveness – the interface. This article talks about Pew Center Research study reports, which states that the Internet is now the main national and international news source for people ages 18-29. Where to Find Free eBooks for Children Online.