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PJMcK

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3. Multi-tasking rarely works

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 04:16 PM

Jul 2016

The human brain focuses on one thing at a time. This is a good observation: "...students who are multitasking during class have less understanding and recall of what’s being discussed."

Multi-tasking breaks the thought process into pieces that are disjointed.

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I’m Banning Laptops From My Classroom [View all] question everything Jul 2016 OP

Multi-tasking -- good to know and practice nowadays. Are they learning what the prof wants teach. Hoyt Jul 2016 #1

Computers don't much multitask. Igel Jul 2016 #7

Not a bad idea... LP2K12 Jul 2016 #2

Multi-tasking rarely works PJMcK Jul 2016 #3

Dr. Steven Novella could not have said it better. longship Jul 2016 #4

That's right ... GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #5

I teach college courses, usually in computer labs... neeksgeek Jul 2016 #6