If there is one general rule about the limitations of the human mind, it is that we are terrible at multitasking. The old phrase “united we stand, divided we fall” applies equally well to the mechanisms of attention as it does to a patriotic cause. When devoted to a single task, the brain excels; when several goals splinter its focus, errors become unavoidable.
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Games for Science | The Scientist Magazine® - 1 views
Science Afield | The Scientist - 0 views
The Scale of the Universe - 1 views
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Brilliant animation created by two teenagers (twins) for a science fair project.
The 8 Worst X-Men Ever | Cracked.com - 1 views
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This is definitely a lead to "mutation" in DNA lectures!
How a Computer Game Is Reinventing the Science of Expertise [Video] | Observations, Sci... - 0 views
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I love this analogy: "united we stand, divided we fall" in the context of multitasking!
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“the drosophila of cognitive science”
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Although this article talks about how multitasking CAN BE possible, it's important to remember that students are under the illusion that they're good multitaskers.
Vol 12, No 2 (2011) - 1 views
Shit My Students Write - 3 views
Gamers succeed where scientists fail: Molecular structure of retrovirus enzyme solved, ... - 1 views
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The gamers achieved their discovery by playing Foldit, an online game that allows players to collaborate and compete in predicting the structure of protein molecules.
An Epic Tour of Life's History | Video of the Week, Scientific American Blog Network - 0 views
"Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding" - 2 views
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This is an amazing teaching video
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Office of Research Integrity - 0 views
Giving children the power to be scientists - 1 views
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" ScienceDaily (Mar. 9, 2011) - Children who are taught how to think and act like scientists develop a clearer understanding of the subject, a study has shown. The research project led by The University of Nottingham and The Open University has shown that school children who took the lead in investigating science topics of interest to them gained an understanding of good scientific practice. "
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