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Multitasking Vs. Continuous Partial Attention

eLearningMind

What is Continuous Partial Attention (CPA)? Continuous Partial Attention (CPA) is an automatic process that enables people to simultaneously pay attention to several sources of information, whilst scanning for relevant information. What is Multitasking? Continuous partial attention taps into human nature.

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Multitasking – Don’t Do It

Upside Learning

When multitasking, productivity decreases up to 40% and stress rises. Harvard Business Review’s Peter Bregman spent a week consciously not multitasking and writes about it. He provides great information about how to stop as well – well worth a read. Hit the jump - How (and Why) to Stop Multitasking. His results?

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Finite Attention Spans and Employee Agility Driving Corporate Training Trends

Clarity Consultants

They exist just long enough to deliver instant information in an entertaining way, share it with friends, and move on. When they need to know something, they go online with complete confidence that they will find the information they need. TikTok’s appeal is largely due to the quick consumption of the videos. Contact us today. (1)

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Attention Management: Time Management with a Twist

KnowledgeCity

Rather than trying to catch a continually running clock, research indicates you would be far better off focusing on attention management instead. Sticky notes started appearing on computers, calendars were full of scheduled meetings, and multitasking became the buzzword. Then, the digital information age took over.

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Unleashing Gen Z’s Potential: Supercharging L&D for the Newest Generation

Infopro Learning

There’s a common belief that Gen Z has short attention spans. They can easily sift through information and figure out what’s important. As per Squarespace’s findings , 92% of Generation Z individuals multitask while browsing the internet. Aren’t they attention grabbers?

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Multitasking

Tony Karrer

As way of background for this month's big question - , I went to eLearning Learning and looked up Multitasking. Access to more information tools is not necessarily making people more efficient in their intellectual chores. " Also disconcerting, he notes, is that "people who chronically multitask believe they're good at it."

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Attention Management: Time Management with a Twist

KnowledgeCity

Sticky notes started appearing on computers, calendars were full of scheduled meetings, and multitasking became the buzzword. Then the digital information age took over. A new workplace calls for new strategies to meet its needs, and the emphasis now is on attention management. What is attention management ?