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Multitasking and Time Management – Like Water and Oil

Edmego Learning

Multitasking – The Challenge. I feel almost hypocritical writing a post about multitasking because I got as far as writing out the title and was distracted by numerous other items that popped up. Time management and multitasking are like water and oil. Thank you in advance for sharing this post with your network.

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Multitasking: You’re Not as Productive as You Think

KnowledgeCity

Mobile technology enables us to be hyper-connected to the ever-expanding network of social and business worldwide. It enables us to multitask like never before. When we talk about multitasking, we are really talking about attention.” –Christine Rosen, The Myth of Multitasking. Are we really being that productive?

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Presentation Backchannel Multitasking

Tony Karrer

Caveats to Multitasking is Generally Bad for Work and Learning See my post on Multitasking for a summary of this. Or Clive Shepherd's How should presenters address multitasking? simple statement: Multitasking is an illusion – we are simply not capable of doing it. Multitasking Doodling and Notetaking are good.

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5 Steps to More Useful Webinars Using Microlearning & Social Networks

InSync Training

And when learners do attend a live session, they automatically put themselves into a “listen only” mindset; intending to multitask their way through the session with the hope that they will pick up the important points. They don’t have an expectation that they need to participate to absorb the content.

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3 Tips on How to Maintain Motivation While Studying

KnowledgeOne

On that note, this article might better explain why trying to multitask is not the best approach when studying: Are we really good at multitasking? Keep in mind ( ) that since neuronal connections are well established in adults, the acquisition of new knowledge and skills will result from the development of new neural networks.

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The Key Components of an Effective Sales Training Program

Infopro Learning

Whether your sales team is commuting, performing job duties, or multitasking, audio recordings enable them to absorb valuable knowledge seamlessly. Quizzes, video games, leaderboards, social networking, and other interactive activities keep learners interested and motivated to continue their training journey.

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Designing virtual learning to deliver application and impact: 20 powerful techniques

CLO Magazine

Multitasking inhibits learning. It’s a myth that a person can multitask and still absorb in-depth knowledge and information. Research shows us that multitasking actually reduces a participant’s ability to learn. With instructor-led learning, multitasking is better controlled in many ways.