I began rereading the paperbacks on my bookshelf in an attempt to incorporate any type of stimulation that doesn’t involve a screen. (I also took up cross-stitching.) As I cracked open Cal Newport’s ...
There is concentration and then there is “Deep Work.” The term was devised by Cal Newport in his book, Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World. Newport defines deep work as ...
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Recently, I read another article about the advent of digital natives — those under the age of 10 who were born after the invention of the iPhone — and their ability to multitask and sustain it. While ...
Last night Rachel and Caitlin presented our Digital Nation project to a group of educators in Second Life, as part of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Speaker Series. The ...
We live in a world filled with distractions. Throughout the workday, 79% of workers report feeling distracted. Employees lose an estimated 720 hours a year because of workplace distractions. As a ...
In today’s world, we are surrounded by numerous digital distractions that can make it difficult to maintain focus and engage in deep thinking. Whether it’s the constant stream of notifications on our ...
Noise-canceling headphones have become handy tools for productivity, but what if a pair of headphones could not only block out unwanted distractions but also measure your focus levels while you work?