Distraction

In modern times it is very typical to see new technology being utilized as a tool in university classrooms. Whether it’s a laptop used to follow along with lecture slides and take notes, or a phone to quickly fact check and connect with others in the class, during lectures, there is a multitude of technological devices at students’ disposal. Despite the benefits of convenience and easy access to resources, Dietz and Henrich (2014) have demonstrated that technology, specifically phones for…

and teachers are hotly debating and arguing about. Today, classroom teachers are using technology in classrooms more frequently then before. Computers and technology can help students with their homework and research, but computers can also be a distraction to students if they are not being used properly in class. It seems that as the years go by, technology continues to have more and more of an effect on us. Advancing technology has completely taken over a student’s learning ability. Despite…

Since multitasking is here to stay, there are a couple suggestions on how to be able to manage multitasking and use of technology. One of the ways is to work on a single task before moving on. The reason being, when we are assigned a task, the prefrontal cortex of the brain takes control and assigns different parts of the brain to handle them, (Shao & Shao, 2012,p.77). By being focused on one, we ensure the fact that task will get completed. Think of a To Do List. How many times did it seem…

Facebook can share (and overshare) their deepest feelings and desires with the entire world if they choose, but put most people face-to-face in a room with only each other and their phones, and they will not talk, only stare at their electronic distractions. I see this every day at work, during lunch and breaks. In the past, coworkers would converse, play cards, or otherwise interact with each other; now the breakroom is largely silent. Most people are lost in the world of the internet on their…

from using your cell phone, music or passengers. Every day, over 16 Americans are killed and over 1,300 are injured in car accidents that involve a distracted driver (Simon). The major distractions are taking their eyes off the road, mind off driving and hands off the wheel. When doing one or more of these distractions, it makes drivers more likely to have an accident. We have all been driving and seen a car that was not following the road regulations and noticed that they were on their…

arousal, enhance concentration, boost confidence, and hopefully create less distractions in his performance. The imagery could be related to one of Sean’s greatest moments where he experienced a surge of energy that gained him recognition during the game. Perhaps the use of mindfulness and mindful breathing would emphasize a relaxed focus mindset that could help him remain in the moment with potential for less distractions and…

Even though music causes distractions like; stopping to jam out or forgetting what I was trying to write, there’s nothing wrong with a break here and there. Even in the article, The Composing Process of an Engineer, by Jack Selzer one can compare the role of music to the way an engineer…

and has shown the link between cell phone use while driving and crashes and also support the belief that driving while on the phone causes crashes in real life. However, lack of data leaves room for people to believe that there are other greater distractions that contribute to crashes. Also, there are numerous benefits that can come from cell phone use while driving. The articles “The Use of Cell Phones While Driving” and “Cellular Phone Use While Driving: Risks and Benefits: Section 4. Benefits…

Technology has gotten so high tech in this past generation that it is affecting the ways students cheat. Students have started to lose their sense of morals and ethics that is causing them not to care that they are cheating. The fact is plagiarism is getting worse and worse because cell phones are an immediate access to find the information they need. Plagiarism is more than just academic, legal, political, and social debate. Saha states that people rely on “copy and paste” when it comes down…

I try to understand it myself but they don 't teach it pretty well. The final reasons as to why i can 't be successful is that my family is big distraction having a big numbered family is a huge problem especially if they 're mostly around the same age. You will never get your work done because of the noise and distractions. All in all these distraction as one thing in common they all catch my attention and i get distracted easily and i 'll be off…