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• 11 Dec 07
  

  gsiemens

  Multi-tasking: It discusses the interesting observation that at least in some cases, less brain work is used for solving two tasks at once, then the two tasks separately (underadditivity).
  

  neuro social

• 10 Dec 07
  

  Christy Tucker

  Research showing that, at least in some cases, doing two tasks at the same time is actually more efficient than doing each separately.

  lifelonglearning literacy multitasking neurolearning research

  • Maybe basic skill sets for schooling should not be thought of as the 3 R's (reading, writing, and 'rithmetic), but rather beyond the memorization of facts and procedures, the efficient working of working memory and long term memory, the strategic use of brain resources for dynamic problem solving and multi-tasking, and the organization of ideas and perceptions for all types of output: verbal as well as non-verbal.

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