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The Learning and Forgetting Curve: How to Make eLearning Memorable

TalentLMS

Multitasking with techno-stimulators: mobile phones, tablets, i-tunes and you get the drift. Another common and deceptively heroic habit, that we all are so proud of, is multitasking. But I thought multitasking got things done faster! Prevent cognitive overload by presenting information in “chunks”. Tell us something new.

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4 Ways to Boost Attention Intelligence (AQ) in the Workplace

KnowledgeCity

Researchers have identified cognitive and environmental control as being the two primary drivers for AQ. The prefrontal cortex is primarily responsible for cognitive control. However, the amount a person attempts to multitask does have an effect on cognitive control. Just try to incorporate some balance.

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eLearning Gamification: How to Implement Gamification in Your Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

Cognitive Relief. Brains love to multitask, but multitasking can hurt training efforts. Games direct attention to one task at a time, which increases focus and reduces the cognitive load on the brain. . Next, the game should relate to your specific business goals. 3 Common Mistakes in Gamification.

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eLearning Gamification: How to Implement Gamification in Your Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

Cognitive Relief. Brains love to multitask, but multitasking can hurt training efforts. Games direct attention to one task at a time, which increases focus and reduces the cognitive load on the brain. . Next, the game should relate to your specific business goals. 3 Common Mistakes in Gamification.

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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. Multitasking —One fact you should know: multitasking is a myth. Companies wanted employees to learn how to manage their time better to be more productive. Then, the digital information age took over.

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Information Overload: The Plague of Learning and Development

CLO Magazine

To keep up with customers, many business leaders have recognized that having great products isn’t enough. In interviews conducted with CEOs and other business leaders, my team and I asked the question, “What do you think you get from the money you spend on your support? Content is deployed regardless of its cognitive ease.

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Don’t Try to Do So Many Things At Once

CLO Magazine

Employee attempts to multitask are putting a serious damper on their performance. Digital Third Coast Content Manager Andy Kerns defined multitasking as the act of switching back and forth between multiple tasks — different from what many people believe the behavior to be: literally completing multiple tasks on a to-do list simultaneously.