January 14, 2020 - This is the 8th of the 9 main pages devoted to PCH 201 Wellness. Here you will find resources to make the most of your academic career, from study skills to dealing with distraction.
Today we have so much more to distract us from what we need to do, so I have provided extensive research evidence to show how the popular use of electronic devices is not good and negatively impacts not only a student's ability to study, but a student's GPA as well. You will have a chance to work on this in class!
Youthful cognitive ability strongly predicts mental capacity later in life
Education, job complexity and intellectual activities play only minor roles. Early adult general cognitive ability is a stronger predictor of cognitive function and reserve later in life than other factors, such as higher education, occupational complexity or engaging in late-life intellectual activities. (1/2019)
Are you trying to be difficult? "When students have to really think and evaluate what they have to do, this desirable difficulty contributes to meaningful learning," 2016
Graphic source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Pressure-to-be-online-24x7-taking-toll-on-the-young/articleshow/48950636.cms ('Pressure to be online 24x7 taking toll on the young')
"The more time the participants reported on using e-devices per day -- for instance, reading texts on their iPhone, watching TV, playing internet games, texting, or reading an eBook -- the less well they did when they tried to understand scientific texts."
The way people read on electronic devices may encourage them to pick up only bits and pieces of information from the material, while the comprehension of scientific information requires a more holistic approach to reading where the reader incorporates the information in a relational and structured way.
(Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/12/171206141640.htm)
The top 10 skills that students need to succeed based on the authors' surveys of more than 8,000 teachers include:
Multitasking increases in online courses compared to face-to-face 2/2019 Multitasking during educational activities has a negative impact on learning, it is important to develop methods for reducing this academically disadvantageous behavior, particularly in the increasingly common online learning environment.
While the convenience of technology-related tools is impossible to deny, the science is clear: hand writing information and transcribing notes on paper is actually better for your brain, particularly if you're trying to remember key details and important facts. Sure, typing 90 words a minute can make sending client emails a breeze, but when the team sits down to talk strategy, picking up a pen is the best way to ensure essential information is retained. Research shows that hand writing notes encourages full engagement of the brain, and a more complete mastery of the subject as a result.
Writing by hand forces people to slow down and be selective about what information they record. This means employees are actually synthesizing and internalizing material in real time while they keep up with the content being discussed.
In addition to being better for your brain, using a pen and paper for weekly meetings ensures that you don't get distracted by laptop pop-up alerts and open browser tabs (though you may still end up doodling!).
Source: Tune In, Turn Off | The Case for Tech-Free Meetings https://idealistcareers.org/meetings-tech-free/
