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Multitasking or Attention Switching?

Upside Learning

Recently during one of our discussions about the way individuals work and learn, we debated whether humans are inherently capable of multi-tasking, or is it a singular task at any point in time, but are capable of rapid switching of attention from task to task. That very learning can apply in the design of learning solutions.

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ASTD's Big Question for December 2008: New Learning

Kapp Notes

The ASTD Big question this month is What did you learn about learning in 2008? Tags: ASTD Big Question. I learn so much all the time from students, clients and colleagues, it is hard to narrow it down to just two or three things, but I'll try. Here are a few of the lessons I have learned.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Big Question

Learning Visions

Tuesday, December 11, 2007 The Big Question This months big question from the Learning Circuits Blog: What did you learn about learning in 2007? Posted by Cammy Bean at 3:36 PM Labels: big question , instructional design 2comments: Michele said. Can I, um, have your attention, please? Any guesses?

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The Big Questions: Issues and Trends

Clive on Learning

Basically, you have to like making stuff, be organised and with an attention to detail. But becoming a specialist in e-learning is another thing. If that doesn't sound like you, you won't make the grade. How long does it take to learn how to create e-learning? Will a two-day course be enough?

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: The Big Question: Instructional Design as a Spectrum

Learning Visions

Monday, February 04, 2008 The Big Question: Instructional Design as a Spectrum The Learning Circuits Big Question this month: Instructional Design - If, When and How Much? My response here is not so much an answer to this question, but rather, further musings on this endless topic that Ive been rambling on about of late.

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Show Me the Examples! ASTD Big Question for June

Kapp Notes

This month the question is "Where are the Examples of eLearning?" and we are supposed to consider both good and bad examples as well as give some thoughts on why the example should get some attention. Clark Aldrich's blog entry for the big question has a great list of games and simulations that you need to check out.

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The Big Question: How should presenters address multitasking?

Clive on Learning

I’m just in time to tackle this month’s Big Question from the Learning Circuits Blog. There were some great responses to the Big Question – I particularly liked the concept of Binge Thinking suggested by Ken Allen. The very best presenters will always hold attention.