Last week I came across a very interesting article about how technology is changing our brains. Natasha Georgiou's article World of Online Distraction looks at student attention spans, and the growing evidence that the way we use technology is affecting the way we think and act.
In addition, Mindshift's Age of Distraction: Why its crucial for students to learn to focus is also an interesting read. It urges teachers to teach students to concentrate,stating that research shows that if students don’t learn how to concentrate and shut out distractions, they'll less likely to succeed in life. Apparently it is more important than IQ and family socio economic status.The article also debunks the benefits of multitasking, stating that switching back and forwards from one task to another actually erodes the ability to focus on either tasks.
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