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The Myth of Multitasking: Another Case for Performance Support

Dashe & Thomson

The post The Myth of Multitasking: Another Case for Performance Support appeared first on Social Learning Blog. eLearning performance support elearning multitasking' A new email has arrived via your smart phone and you just can’t resist responding. But not to [.]

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Multitasking Takes Toll On Memory, Study Finds

Upside Learning

Came across this article in the NYT Bits BlogMultitasking 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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Multitasking or Attention Switching?

Upside Learning

As a general search on the web will reveal, there is quite a debate about multitasking and task switching. He needs to either multitask – to monitor the word streams and identify the words that occur in the set, or he must constantly switch focus from window to window. It’s based on simple word identification.

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Multitasking

Tony Karrer

As way of background for this month's big question - , I went to eLearning Learning and looked up Multitasking. " Also disconcerting, he notes, is that "people who chronically multitask believe they're good at it." " Will Thalheimer - Younger Generation NOT Good at Multitasking Either! Found some great posts.

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From Classroom to Screen: Mastering the VILT Transition with Best Practices

Infopro Learning

Substantial disparities exist between these two instructional approaches, particularly concerning the integration of technology, learner engagement strategies, and multitasking requirements. Multitasking: Virtual training sessions demand that instructors multitask effectively. Here are five things to focus on: 1.

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Presentation Backchannel Multitasking

Tony Karrer

Caveats to Multitasking is Generally Bad for Work and Learning See my post on Multitasking for a summary of this. Or Clive Shepherd's How should presenters address multitasking? simple statement: Multitasking is an illusion – we are simply not capable of doing it. Multitasking Doodling and Notetaking are good.

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On-Demand Brilliance: Elevate Training with AI Chatbots

Infopro Learning

Hands-Free Interaction Convenience: With hands-free audio interactions, AI chatbots accommodate the needs of multitasking employees, allowing learning engagement while moving.