Academy of Mine

JULY 7, 2019

A 2015 study by Microsoft of 2,000 survey participants and 112 individuals monitored via EEG in Canada found that since the year 2000 (queue the mobile revolution) a person’s average attention span has dropped a staggering 33% from 12 seconds to 8 seconds. How does a shortened attention span affect eLearning?

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Ed App

MAY 18, 2020

Yes, technology has changed how we interact with information. At the same time, our ability to pay attention remains constant. . The truth about attention spans. There is a myth floating around the internet that humans have worse attention spans than goldfish. ” Have smartphones changed the way we learn?

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Matrix

MAY 31, 2018

Paying attention is no easy thing and grabbing and holding someone’s attention is even trickier. A fairly recent study calculated that the average attention span of a person has dropped from twelve to eight seconds, rendering us below the focusing capabilities of goldfish. How attention relates to memory.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

MAY 30, 2022

At one of the first sessions I started out hopeful with the following quote: "A good hybrid session combines the best of both world: online and live" After 4-5 meeting I my perception changed. The facililtator must divide attention across the room and online. You have to pay more attention to the chat and the screen and multitasking.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Multitasking is Still a Productivity Killer. Vanderkam has a good line: “If you can easily multitask, you shouldn’t be on that call.” If we are multitasking, it means we haven’t planned our work well. If we are multitasking, it means we haven’t planned our work well.

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KnowledgeOne

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“Cognition” refers to all the processes related to our mental faculties: attention, reasoning, memorization, conceptualization, etc. The prefix “meta” means not only to go “beyond” (cognition), but it also evokes reflection, participation, succession and change. Are we really good at multitasking?

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Jigsaw Interactive

AUGUST 31, 2021

Good salespeople are usually confident, extroverted, productive multitaskers, so it is imperative to provide training that captures and keeps their attention and teaches real-world skills. However, we can’t emphasize enough the importance of putting together and executing your virtual learning system correctly.

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Jigsaw Interactive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Good salespeople are usually confident, extroverted, productive multitaskers, so it is imperative to provide training that captures and keeps their attention and teaches real-world skills. However, we can’t emphasize enough the importance of putting together and executing your virtual learning system correctly.

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eLearningMind

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

ARCS stands for four components of learner motivation—attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction. Keller wanted to create a model that could help instructional designers and educators design courses that would capture and sustain learners’ attention and increase their desire to engage with the material.

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Fellow Digitals

MARCH 7, 2022

You are probably expecting tips on how to read faster or multitask even better. This blog is about relaxation, taking time and attention for yourself, and how that affects your work performance. When was the last time you really paid attention to yourself? With attention and touch, we can bring ourselves back a bit.

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Coreaxis

MARCH 7, 2018

Technology has changed the way we perceive information. Research shows that the average adult’s attention span today is 8 seconds—down from 12 seconds in 2000. Many studies suggest that technology has affected our ability to focus, resulting in a new preference for multitasking.

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Experiencing eLearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

“The goal of e-learning is to create meaningful performance change in the learner.” but as an instructional designers, we’re focused on the performance change. “Expedited” path: Hit next without thinking, multitask, guess without consequence, random actions until give up. Tasks require attention.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 27, 2014

It''s way more efficient and less maddening than having my Gchat icon flashing all day, since I already suffer from multitasking overload, thanks to email, Yammer, Campfire, social media, and multiple browser tabs. Instead of IM''ing each other, we''re talking in person.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The last bullet is probably the biggest change here. I've talked about this in Online Conferences and In-Person Conferences and made the comment that: In-person conferences have an advantage of getting more attention from the attendees. Clive as points to this in Multitasking is now every presenter’s problem.

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KnowledgeCity

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Today’s workforce spends its days multitasking with smartphones in hand, headphones in ears, texting while driving, talking on the phone and checking email. Moreover, it’s a fact that most people are not as efficient at multitasking as they think they are, as evidenced by the number of accidents caused by texting and driving.

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Hurix Digital

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These bite-sized learning modules are strategically designed to make a profound impact on the workforce, aligning seamlessly with the demands of the modern attention span. They are driving cultural change within organizations.

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Nick Leffler

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Mark Britz brought the topic to my attention in October and I’ve since written on it several times. Even the final list of questions changed a bit once chat2lrn started, this is just a sign of how dynamic chat2lrn is. The order of questions changed, some questions got dropped. For a not so great multitasked (is anybody?)

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 16, 2011

Previously, we examined multitasking , uncovering the fact that the human brain cannot perform two tasks at the exact same time. The origin of the term “multitasking” is in reference to a computer’s ability to simultaneously complete multiple tasks.) This means toggling between tasks while still maintaining high levels of productivity.

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Aptara

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

They multitask and have very short attention spans, so microlearning is perfect for them.". They multitask and have very short attention spans, so microlearning is perfect for them, the eLearning Industry post said. A millennial can easily transition from work to learning and back as they need to gain more information.

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Mindflash

APRIL 4, 2016

The illusion of time management is that it is all a matter of discipline and structure rather than about attention and focus. In our technology-overloaded, multitasking, attention-diverting environment, there is high demand for our focus competing with the demand for productivity and achievement as well.

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Integrated Learnings

OCTOBER 16, 2011

But I changed my mind after five or so minutes. Eventually, I got further sucked into the multitasking and found myself half-listening to the course (at best). I recently completed an eLearning course (as a learner, not as an instructional designer) on project management. The entire course was narrated. So when is audio worthwhile?

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CLO Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

In 1996, everything started to change when Nokia introduced the first cell phone capable of internet access, revolutionizing communication. Our brains are not equipped for multitasking, and our working memory capacities (and subsequent situational coping capacities) are exhausted by constant communication.

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KnowledgeCity

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This works well in today’s society, as the average adult attention span in the millennial generation is 12 seconds. Microlearning engages learners with functions such as interactive quizzes, games and Artificial Intelligence (AI) so that content is engaging and can hold a short attention span. When to Apply Microlearning.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A major benefit of in-person learning is that we are mostly prohibited from multitasking. Learners are positioned to give their full attention to the lesson at hand. A study fromStrada found that “many Americans whose work and education changed because of the pandemic are turning to education to get back on their feet.”

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Matrix

OCTOBER 2, 2018

While this juggling ability has definitely become a requirement on any job application (it is just masked under “multitasking skills”, “flexibility” and “resistance to stress”), it has not really made people work better. The foundation of mindfulness training is actually attention training. Ten minutes a day keep the doctor away.

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PulseLearning

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Managers are the key part of every business because they are in charge of its internal structure, which is why they deserve some attention. When it comes to most managing jobs, one of the tasks included in managers’ job description is multitasking. Not everyone is a high-functioning multitasker.

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Experiencing eLearning

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

But, I wouldn’t want to do 3 hours of lecture for training anyway; this just reinforced the idea that the technology doesn’t change that. Just like in a webinar, it’s easier to multitask or split your attention if you’re not talking and actively involved. This is best when it’s interactive.

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KnowledgeCity

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This works well in today’s society, as the average adult attention span in the millennial generation is 12 seconds. Microlearning engages learners with functions such as interactive quizzes, games and Artificial Intelligence (AI) so that content is engaging and can hold a short attention span. When to Apply Microlearning.

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eLearningMind

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Whether you’re just starting out or you’re looking to build your ID skills, Sargent offers practical tips on how the brain loves to learn so you can capture learner attention from the first interaction. By probing our daily lives for clues, Medina explains how everything from stress, sleep, and even multitasking affects the brain.

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IT Training Department Blog

JANUARY 9, 2024

The narration adds a human touch, captivating your attention and easing your understanding of the material. So, if you have a visual and then some written text attention must go back and forth between the two. This is the same reason multitasking doesn’t work. What happens if you can’t get the same narrator?

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The Learning Circuits

AUGUST 1, 2012

Part 2 in a 4-part series on what the Human Capital Community of Practice can learn from neuroscience Neuroscience is a field buzzing with new findings that are indisputably attention-grabbing. We will also explore the facts and fiction surrounding multitasking, which may change the way you allocate your time and energy.

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TalentLMS

MAY 2, 2023

But also easier to tune out as virtual attendees multitask. When you’re presenting to a live group, they’ve got a better chance of keeping their attention and making an impression. These outings provide a change of scenery and may spark innovative thinking. They give you opportunities for: Boosting brand visibility.

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CommLab India

MAY 11, 2017

Mobile phones are changing every aspect of our lives. With such massive potential, mobiles were believed to change the way we learn as well. Less Attention Span. Multitasking might save you a lot of time, but when it comes to effective learning it only acts as a deterrent.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2016

Then came growing up and right along with it, a wave of technology that has forever changed how people communicate and how they spend their time. As a millennial, I’ve been conditioned to multitask, and as glorious as that’s been to list on cover letters in the past, it is in fact, not the business for me or anyone really.

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KnowledgeOne

MARCH 3, 2020

Over the past few years, some research has helped us to better discern between reality and myth regarding our ability to multitask. Attentional blink. This attentional blink means that when our attention shifts quickly from one task to another, we are more likely to ignore information than when we are focused on a single task.

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Litmos

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In this new age of learning, both employer and employee expectations are changing. Content to be easy to find, as well as relevant, as they switch between devices and multitask through day-to-day activities. Learners now expect: Online learning content to meet their needs without having to explain what those needs are.

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CrossKnowledge

JANUARY 10, 2017

While this fact may be mind-blowing, it implies that talent must keep in step with changing technologies. If the workplace is continuously changing, so are the expectations placed on talent. Attention Management for Personal Growth. It’s the amount of time that you spend truly devoting your attention to them that counts.

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