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18 Top Learning, Technology & Media Links: Weekly Digest – 11

Upside Learning

In short, the last week has seen the internet buzzing with activity – from some astonishing statistics in the mobile domain to eBooks taking the centre stage in publishing market and the entry of QR in eLearning. Shoppers Are Going Mobile. Gartner Forecasts Mobile App Store Revenues Will Hit $15 Billion in 2011.

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To compliance and beyond: A training toolkit of safety topics for work

TalentLMS

A good course will share statistics, practical tips on prevention, and ways to manage a fall if it does happen in the workplace. Mobile tech in the workplace. Digital devices are becoming increasingly mobile. With mobile tech, the temptation to multitask while moving around is high. Cable management.

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How we spend our time in the UK

Clive on Learning

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.

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Podcasting: Is It Right For Your Content Mix?

Talented Learning

Well, podcast adoption statistics are impressive by any measure. Listening to podcasts is a perfect choice for people who enjoy multitasking. What custom mobile apps can do to drive continuous learning. Have you added podcasting to your organization’s content mix yet? If not, this a great time to get started.

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Has the smartphone limited attention spans or increased access to knowledge?

Ed App

BBC Health investigated this claim and found it to be a statistical farce. . While we have access to more information than ever, we can only focus on one thing at a time (see: the myth of multitasking ). Mobile tools like EdApp foster learning with the tide of our lives, not against it. . The truth about attention spans.

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How Can We Shift the Way We Learn to Adapt to Our Changing Attention Span?

SmartUp

The average human attention span is currently at only 7 seconds and it is only getting shorter with the increased usage of mobile devices. . Scientists and psychologists are bewildered by how this statistic came into circulation. On the other hand, divided attention is the type of focus that takes place during multitasking.

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Twitter Research - Best of eLearning Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

Multitasking - eLearning Technology , October 6, 2009. Video Games, Education and Entertainment Statistics - Kapp Notes , October 5, 2009. A mobile future for communications and learning - Lars is Learning , October 5, 2009. The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals.

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