eBook - ePub

Where Learning Happens

Name: Where Learning Happens
Author: Julia A. Simms

Leveraging Working Memory and Attention in the Classroom (Design principles to manage working memory)

Julia A. Simms,

160 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Where Learning Happens

Leveraging Working Memory and Attention in the Classroom (Design principles to manage working memory)

Julia A. Simms,

About this book

With many distractions competing for students' attention, student engagement and knowledge retention are more important than ever. Where Learning Happens explores the types of attention—sustained, selective, divided, and effective—in depth and provides research-suggested strategies to maximize student attention and engagement. By understanding cognitive load theory, information-processing principles, and other key concepts, teachers can leverage attention-related strategies to help students achieve their academic goals.

K–12 educators can use this book to:

Understand how to create a classroom atmosphere conducive to attention
Discover the role of technology and how students can interact productively without distraction
Learn the evolution of attention-related research and its practical applications
Bolster students' working memory with cognitive load theory, information-processing principles, and instructional design
Apply cognitive attention training, state training, and other attention strategies
Leverage an attention-centered instructional approach to help students achieve goals

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Parsing Attention Research
Chapter 2: Dealing With Distraction
Chapter 3: Fostering an Atmosphere of Attention
Chapter 4: Managing Working Memory
Chapter 5: Caring About Context
Epilogue
References and Resources

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