It appears critical thinking is needed where multitasking's concerned. Don't just yield indiscriminately to technology's "tug," the New York Times report suggests - manage your technology! The Times says experts in multiple studies advise that we "check email messages once an hour, at most. Listening to soothing background music while studying may improve concentration. But other distractions — … [Read more...] about Multitasking’s limits: Studies
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Multitasking families
Does your family life feel like this too? A new study by Yahoo and OMD Research (of households in 16 countries!) found that families are packing 43 hours of activity into one day, and technology appears to be part of both the reason and the solution. "Multitasking aided by technology extends most people's day by several hours," ClickZstats reports. It adds, though, that "despite the overlapping … [Read more...] about Multitasking families
Insights into multitasking
We all know that one of the hallmarks of being a digital native (aka teenager) is skill at multitasking. That has concerned some parents and educators. Well, new research published by the National Academy of Sciences may be providing some cause for concern – or at least insights. The study "shows distractions affect the way people learn, making the knowledge they gain harder to use later," the … [Read more...] about Insights into multitasking
Multitasking, multi-tech teens
This is not news to parents of teenagers, but it makes for interesting reading (and viewing): CBS's "Generation M: Natural Multitaskers." The article and 2.5 minute video (clicked to from the Web page) zoom in on 13-year-old Nick, who has an Xbox, a GameCube, a TV, a VCR, a connected computer, and all sorts of portable devices in his room. Nick perfectly represents the "media saturated" … [Read more...] about Multitasking, multi-tech teens
The universe in an app: Will youth create a trend within the trend?
The days of simple, single-use apps may be over. Or not, depending on the user, his or her context and a whole lot of other factors. But there is a bit of a trend among messaging apps. Not all apps – particularly the No. 1 messaging app, Facebook's WhatsApp with 600+ million users – are part of it, though, so where you are in the world has been a driver of this trend so far. The trend, … [Read more...] about The universe in an app: Will youth create a trend within the trend?