Teaching Techniques

Learning While Distracted

  • Published7 Mar 2017
  • Reviewed7 Mar 2017
  • Author Emma Lindberg
  • Source BrainFacts/SfN

Janet Zadina, a neuroscientist at Tulane University discussed a myth about multitasking during a workshop titled The Truth Behind “Brain-Based” Learning.

Watch a video from the workshop below, and then use the lesson plans, iconograph, and articles to teach your students more about neuroplasticity, attention, and distractions.

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