tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post3928996399008243696..comments2024-03-28T15:53:35.595-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: MultitaskingTony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-15078973199543344512009-10-23T06:57:49.348-07:002009-10-23T06:57:49.348-07:00True, I can't concentrate well when my family ...True, I can't concentrate well when my family watches TV while I'm reading blogs. The sound of the TV itself no matter how low is distracting.Home Business Leadshttp://www.bizsourceplus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-5483623337078612192009-10-09T09:02:04.215-07:002009-10-09T09:02:04.215-07:00Really interesting issue, Tony. Just trying to fig...Really interesting issue, Tony. Just trying to figure out how to shut down my 35-tabs version of Netvibes, maybe I will better understand this article... ;-) <br /><br />I talked about your overview on "multi-task" for the Spanish audience, in "Conduciendo a ciegas".<br /><br />My best to you all.<br /><br />Marcello <br />http://conduciendoaciegas.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-27639323541398197822009-10-08T04:15:27.806-07:002009-10-08T04:15:27.806-07:00@Taruna - I tend to agree with what you are saying...@Taruna - I tend to agree with what you are saying based on how I seem to work best. However, I'd love to see the research on it.<br /><br />@Ole - thanks for the laugh.<br /><br />@Ken - great video. Took a while (roughly 7:45) to get to the spot, but it's amazing to see how he shuts down everything else to be able to process like that. I'm not sure that works when you are trying to take multiple external stimuli. But I'm sure that there's some element to that.<br /><br />This is fascinating stuff and really goes to the challenge of effective design.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-43601802733172718422009-10-07T15:48:26.585-07:002009-10-07T15:48:26.585-07:00Kia ora e Tony!
Scott Flansburg illustrates the t...Kia ora e Tony!<br /><br /><a href="http://newmiddle-earth.blogspot.com/2009/08/complexity-in-action.html" rel="nofollow">Scott Flansburg</a> illustrates the true worth of NOT multitasking when getting the best out of thinking and doing. Check out the video. The brain scan says it all.<br /><br />Catchya laterBlogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-80852826002048374592009-10-07T08:09:12.541-07:002009-10-07T08:09:12.541-07:00Dr. Medina spoke to us about music and driving. He...Dr. Medina spoke to us about music and driving. He said this has been tested and the results are mixed. (His hand actually went up and down in a wave-type motion.)<br /><br />I didn't write down exactly what he said in his speech to our group but the gist was that when we are driving and listening to music our attention is not on the music the entire time we are driving. During parts of the song that we like our attention is diverted, but that could be for just a few moments. At least that is what he thinks is the reason for the mixed results.<br /><br />I believe he said that no test has been done (yet) on the effects of listening to audio books. I think it has something to do with your ability for imaginative transposition or how good the book is!Karen Bowdenhttp://karenbowden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-73600663508784850022009-10-06T10:01:25.791-07:002009-10-06T10:01:25.791-07:00I didn't quite get it!? Talking to my wife, wa...I didn't quite get it!? Talking to my wife, watching television, reading this post, keeping an eye on Tweetdeck and my Adobe MAX companion to attend the next keynote. But email is shut down so I can focus ;-)<br /><br />Great post Tony!Ole Kristensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-56753830804602439592009-10-06T09:14:38.525-07:002009-10-06T09:14:38.525-07:00What an interesting post Tony!
I think we need t...What an interesting post Tony! <br /><br />I think we need to distinguish between 'staying online all the time' i.e. multitasking when working with technology and multitasking in general. Most research points to our inability to be effective when we are working with multiple gadgets – both online and offline. <br /><br />For example, Dave Crenshaw in his book - The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done - says: "There is an illusion. The illusion is that technology, cell phones, e-mail, faxes, text messaging and whatever is latest-and-greatest all make us more productive. The reality, though, is that these things will only make us productive if we take control of them.”<br /><br />In his blog, John Medina says "Try creating an interruption-free zone during the day—turn off your e-mail, phone, IM program, or BlackBerry—and see whether you get more done." <br /><br />Ofcourse if we turn off our gadgets and log-off from all distractions, we will be more productive. So, yes, these statements are true. But by focussing on ‘logging off from technology’ aren’t we limiting the definition for multitasking? <br /><br />I have no research to back this, but I believe our brain is tuned to some 'level' of multitasking depending on the complexity of the task (whether it utilizes higher order or lower order skills). For example, is attending a lecture and taking notes multitasking? Yes, I suppose and I think many of us seem to do that well and also refer to the same notes later to bring back the session. Similarly, listening to music while driving and also singing along is multitasking in the literal sense.<br /><br />I don't know if something like this exists but what if I was multitasking to meet a single goal....and each 'task' in my list was to meet an objective related to the common goal. Wouldn't that work?<br /><br />Also, is multitasking only about a single moment? Can I not plan my day such that I complete multiple tasks but in fixed time periods by dividing my day into three sections instead of switching on and off between tasks after every 2 minutes? Or does this defy the definition of multitasking?<br /><br />I think we can also multitask using what is being termed as 'Continuous partial attention'. Continuous partial attention is multitasking where things do not get studied in depth. And I think that's possible and works for me when I am attempting to skim through stuff.Taruna Goelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838323858110552415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-58736424687725058522009-10-06T07:06:12.793-07:002009-10-06T07:06:12.793-07:00Karen you can put links in using the anchor tag - ...Karen you can put links in using the anchor tag - or at least I can - not sure about everyone. Here's what I found:<br /><br /><a href="http://brainrules.blogspot.com/2008/03/brain-cannot-multitask_16.html" rel="nofollow">The brain cannot multitask</a><br /><br />That's great. However, what constitutes multitasking?<br /><br />Is note taking multitasking?<br /><br />Is back channel chat multitasking? <br /><br />Thanks for the pointer!Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-66935486794794341342009-10-06T06:53:08.945-07:002009-10-06T06:53:08.945-07:00I just heard Dr. John Medina last week. According...I just heard Dr. John Medina last week. According to his studies multitasking is impossible. Links are not permitted here but if you do a search for "Dr John Medina multitasking" the first hit should be his blog and a video about it.Karen Bowdenhttp://karenbowden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com