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Multitasking Vs. Continuous Partial Attention

eLearningMind

What is Multitasking? Multitasking is apparent human ability to perform more than one task at the same time. Therefore, multitasking often results in a high error rate. It might sound like two sides of the same coin, but multitasking is wildly different than continuous partial attention—especially for eLearning purposes.

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Keeping Your Learners’ Attention: How Our Brain Decides What to Focus On

Learnkit

Candy Crush is calling our name… In John Medina’s book, Brain Rules , we learn how the brain works. Interest : Gaining the audience’s interest is a perfect way to maintain attention, which may sound very obvious, but can be hard to do. Multitasking doesn’t exist. But the reality is, the brain cannot multitask.

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eLearning Gamification: How to Implement Gamification in Your Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

At ELM, we know that gamification training, when backed by an understanding of brain science , can be a powerful tool for inspiring learners to challenge themselves. At the heart of gamification is dopamine, which controls the pleasure center of our brains and affects our mood, memory, and thinking process. Cognitive Relief.

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eLearning Gamification: How to Implement Gamification in Your Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

At ELM, we know that gamification training, when backed by an understanding of brain science, can be a powerful tool for inspiring learners to challenge themselves. At the heart of gamification is dopamine, which controls the pleasure center of our brains and affects our mood, memory, and thinking process. Cognitive Relief.

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Classic Learning Research in Practice – Sensory Channels – Keep the Learners Attention

Adobe Captivate

Once the learner feels connected , we need to maintain his attention and avoid multitasking. Sensory input remains useless until it is processed by the brain where it becomes perception. It is your brain that sees and hears. When a learner multitasks, he sets one task to active while all others are placed on hold.

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The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | July 27, 2018

Mike Taylor

I hope your brain is ready for this week’s roundup? No matter what, I think you’ll find some great brain and learning-related knowledge that you’ll want to check out. Battling the Bandwidth of your Brain. In this article by Greg Ashman ( @greg_ashman ) touches on why cognitive load theory is so powerful. What I’m listening too.

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eLearning Podcasts (and a few others)

The eLearning Coach

Brain Science Podcast is a fascinating look at the latest research and ideas related to how the brain works. Topics have included: Embodiment, Unconscious Decisions, Reading and the Brain, Memory and Cognitive Science. There are also FM radio adapters, of course, but the sound quality might vary depending on your location.