SmartUp

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You may have seen on big news outlets such as The Independent , Time Magazine , or the New York Times that our attention span has shrunk to less than that of a goldfish. The average human attention span is currently at only 7 seconds and it is only getting shorter with the increased usage of mobile devices. . Sustained Attention.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

DECEMBER 10, 2012

I can also listen with lots of attention - I'm the kind of person who at the end of the party didn't notice all the things going on because I was only paying attention to the people I was talking to. I also know often on a Skype call when someone is multitasking. Most online environments offer some statistics , eg.

Communication 212

Communication Online Skype Ning 212

Clive on Learning

AUGUST 26, 2010

The statistics suggest people in the UK spend seven hours a day – almost half their waking lives - "engaging in media and communications activities" The article goes on: “However, the average person actually squeezes in the equivalent of nearly nine hours of media and communications by multi-tasking on several devices.

Social Networks 69

Social Networks Multitasking iPod iPad 69

eLearning Learning Posts

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Multitasking - eLearning Technology , October 6, 2009. Video Games, Education and Entertainment Statistics - Kapp Notes , October 5, 2009. Quick Explanation of Google Wave - Video - MinuteBio , October 2, 2009. How to instantly grab e-learners attention! The Semantic Web cometh - Upside Learning Blog , October 4, 2009.

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Twitter Research Social Media Screencast 40