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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.”. It is also known as media multitasking, a term coined by Ulla Foehr in the 2006 Kaser Family Foundation report.

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The survival of higher education (1): Changing roles

Learning with e's

Across Europe and other western industrialised nations, most universities now have their own corporate e-learning strategies, and most manage their own virtual learning environments (McConnell, 2006). Communication is also an easier prospect with texting, instant messaging and shared learning spaces becoming ever more common place.

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Corporate pandemics of 2006

The Learning Circuits

Widespread ulteriorsclerosis will lead to the demise of several organizations in 2006. Sporadic outbreaks have been occurring with increasing frequency, and now seem set to attain pandemic status in 2006. Compliments of the season to all, and may your 2006 be filled with health, wealth, and happiness! Be prepared!

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Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: Welcome to Nicktropolis (must be under age 14 to enter)

Kapp Notes

As indicated in the article It's a kid's life in new virtual world Nickelodeon said a 2006 research study, called "Living in a Digital World," found that 86 percent of kids aged between eight and 14 were playing games online.

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A tale of two keynotes

Learning with e's

Across Europe and other western industrialised nations, most universities now have their own corporate e-learning strategies, and most manage their own virtual learning environments or VLEs (McConnell, 2006). Communication is an easier prospect also with instant messaging and shared learning spaces becoming more common place.

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Multi-Generational Learning in the Workplace

Janet Clarey

Google, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia for homework, the school’s VLE/LMS, instant message, text, profile on a social networking service like Facebook or MySpace.). 34 (1) 5-32, 2005-2006. Innovations in eLearning Symposium 2006. & Fisher, M. Educational Technology Systems, Vol. Bonwell C.C & Eison, J.A.,

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A suggested chatiquette

Clive on Learning

Teleconferencing or instant messaging with VOIP. Text chat using a chat room or instant messaging. Smith (Learning Circuits, 2006). Web conferencing that includes a visual dimension (webcams / graphics, etc.) and an audio dimension (VOIP or acccompanying teleconference).

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