Effective Learning – Tips for Effective Learning
For many years, it was thought that people who multitask, or perform more than one activity at once, had an edge over those who did not. However, research now suggests that multitasking can actually make learning less effective. In the study, participants lost significant amounts of time as they switched between multiple tasks and lost even more time as the tasks became increasingly complex.
Great article on different ways that you can improve your learning.
This is the FRAME I am using in the classroom nowadays. Learning has to be the focus of everything.
By just shifting the focus from material to learning it instantly engages the students. Try it you’ll see.
Lots of research lately on the problems with multitasking. And I am as bad as anyone. Probably worse.
I’m posting this because I am trying to close one of the 20 windows I have open on my browser.
