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Ending the Vicious Cycle – Tips for Improving Focus in the Workplace

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A few of the most notable and catastrophic events that have resulted from the onset of fatigue include the 2005 BP oil refinery explosion, the 1986 Challenger space shuttle explosion and the accidents at the Chernobyl and Three Mile Island nuclear power plants in 1986 and 1979, respectively.

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Are we really good at multitasking?

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Over the past few years, some research has helped us to better discern between reality and myth regarding our ability to multitask. The post Are we really good at multitasking? The short answer: unfortunately, not as good as we think we are…. Here are the most enlightening ones. Attentional blink. 8 key elements of learner engagement.

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Knowledge and Learning In The News - 7/23/2005

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Humans attempt to do many things at the same time, such as driving and chatting on the phone, or working and listening to music, and now research suggests why such multitasking may be possible: the brain appears to have its own control center. Training Top 100 for 2005. Driven to distraction by technology.

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Neuroscience: 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Studying

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Developmental changes in mental arithmetic: evidence for increased functional specialization in the left inferior parietal cortex , 2005. Are we really good at multitasking? Adesope et al., Rethinking the Use of Tests: A Meta-Analysis of Practice Testing , 2017. Riviera et al., Wagner et al., Steve Masson – Cerveau et apprentissage.

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8 Proven Tips for Optimal Learning

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“In 2005, Sergent, Baillet and Dehaene revealed the brain mechanisms involved in the attentional blink, a phenomenon — comparable to the blink of an eye — of temporary, unconscious and repetitive interruption of our attention. ” — Are we really good at multitasking? Are we really good at multitasking?

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Deciphering Attention

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It is the latter that we are talking about when we talk about the “famous” multitasking (see Are we really good at multitasking? ), which is the impression of being able to accomplish several tasks at the same time. Divided attention, on the other hand, allows two or more tasks to be handled simultaneously.