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The Reality of Multitasking

CLO Magazine

Multitasking is a hot topic for researchers and practitioners alike. However, there are different perceptions of what multitasking actually entails. Researchers focus on the human brain’s ability to multitask, while practitioners focus on the impact of multitasking the workplace.

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Old vs New Ways of Thinking About…

Kapp Notes

Looking at the difference between old and new ways of thinking about knowledge, information, learning, video games and other critical concepts. IM, Blog, email). Interface and Information are Separate. Information is the Interface. Information Processing. Multitasking. Informal. Perception of….

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Open Office, Work Culture, and Productivity

The Performance Improvement Blog

Instead of IM''ing each other, we''re talking in person. It''s way more efficient and less maddening than having my Gchat icon flashing all day, since I already suffer from multitasking overload, thanks to email, Yammer, Campfire, social media, and multiple browser tabs. Rich Sheridan, in his book Joy, Inc.

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TCC08: What can Educators Learn from Online Religious Communities?

Experiencing eLearning

High quality information from guest hosts. She had not used a chat room, IM, Facebook, or MySpace before joining a site called OurPrayer.org. Second Life focused his attention–unprogrammed worship requires that focus, not multitasking. Invited 10 students (10th grade) and 5 guest hosts (employees of school/church).

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Survey: Tech Gadgets Eroding Workplace Etiquette

CLO Magazine

— May 7 Technology is one of the most effective ways to bring people together at work, but it may also be causing a digital divide, a new Robert Half Technology survey of chief information officers (CIOs) suggests. Using the wrong form of communication: Can you send a text or IM instead of calling?

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Shout Out: Abbey Stahl--All the Rage

Kapp Notes

However, one article caught my eye "MySpace, IM--why so addictive?" The article provides great information about what the upcoming gamer generation is going to demand in terms of learning. Tonight's supplement to my daily newspaper is a paper within a paper called All the Rage, For Teens! About Teens!

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Multi Generational Learning in the Workplace

Learning Visions

The Connected Worker 21st century knowledge worker/learner "Im only as good as my network." The perils of multitasking] Action Plan Learn the theories of your craft -- its incredibally important now to learn theories Use new tools in order to apply them. We now have an abundance of information. Do it when you want. Next month.