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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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Unlock the Soundtrack: eBook to Audiobook

Kitaboo

Benefits of Converting an eBook into an Audiobook Greater Accessibility Seamless Multitasking Time-Efficient Consumption Convenience and Portability III. Seamless Multitasking Today’s fast-paced society has made multitasking an essential tool. Table of Contents: I. Audiobooks: A Brief II.

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Five competences to develop to facilitate hybrid sessions

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

You have to pay more attention to the chat and the screen and multitasking. Perhaps the sound not 100%. Is the sound still good? You want to use the chat but that produces a ping sound, annoying people. A hybrid session is exhausting for the people who participate online. Where do you position yourself?

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How Practicing Mindfulness in the Workplace Can Ease Stress and Improve Productivity

KnowledgeCity

The word “mindfulness” may sound like something from a meditation class or Buddhist study. That may sound like something you would hear in a meditation class, and it’s no surprise that mindfulness techniques are also used to decrease stress. Here’s how it works. What is Mindfulness?

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Debunking Workplace Myths: New Learning Content

Litmos

This may sound like a modern, information-era phenomenon, but misinformation has actually been an issue since humans first started bluffing about mammoth hunts on cave walls or since sailors claimed they’d seen a mermaid when all they’d really seen was a lost manatee. Watch the ‘Multitasking’ course trailer.

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eLearning Gamification: How to Implement Gamification in Your Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

We—like lab rats in a maze getting food rewards for correct navigation—also respond to rewards such as levels, points, quizzes, badges, progress tools, timers, and sounds, which are all elements in gamification. Brains love to multitask, but multitasking can hurt training efforts. Cognitive Relief.

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eLearning Gamification: How to Implement Gamification in Your Learning Strategy

eLearningMind

Brains love to multitask, but multitasking can hurt training efforts. It sounds like a no-brainer: Getting learners excited about training and development by throwing in a game-based element. Cognitive Relief. Games direct attention to one task at a time, which increases focus and reduces the cognitive load on the brain. .