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Digital detox at work: Can we build a healthy relationship with tech?

TalentLMS

She only took an old mobile device with her, which doesn’t connect to the internet, in case of emergency. Constantly checking her phone, multitasking, and even interrupting her flow every time she heard a notification buzz. We just can’t get enough of technology in this environment. Remember Shelly and her digital-free vacation?

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How Instructional Designers Can Cope with Continuous Partial Attention in "The Age of Distraction"

SHIFT eLearning

Thomas Friedman stated in 2006 “All we do now is interrupt each other or ourselves with instant messages, e-mail, spam or cellphone rings.”. The term continuous partial attention was first used by Apple and Microsoft executive Linda Stone in 1990 to describe, in her own words, “post multitasking” behavior.

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Your leaders’ brains were not made for this moment

CLO Magazine

Our brains were not made for this moment Technology has advanced exponentially over the last few decades, and our brains are getting left behind. In 1996, everything started to change when Nokia introduced the first cell phone capable of internet access, revolutionizing communication. Take a look at the nature of work, for example.

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What is Mobile Learning and Why Is It Important in Employee Training?

Acorn Labs

On the other hand, the opportunity for discourse is even greater in forums and instant messaging chats, considering these are not limited to a one-hour time slot like a traditional class. Where our attention spans have decreased, our ability to multitask has peaked. Immediacy of technology. Reliance on internet.

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Four Ways Technology Is Changing How People Learn [Infographic]

SHIFT eLearning

Today, more than ever before, technology plays an important role in society. Because the arrival of technology, the learning environment is changing. Here are four ways technology is changing how people learn: 1) From Individual to Collaborative Learning. This is an inevitable consequence brought about by the Internet.

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