Multitasking
By
Ryan Klette
Student number: 696553
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. ESSAY……………………………………………………………………..…..…………2
2. CONCLUSION…..…….…………………………………………………………..…8
3. REFERENCES ……………………………………………………..……………..9
Multitasking
The purpose of this essay is to contextualise the value of multitasking in today’s high-speed, technology driven world. This paper will focus on cognitive effects of multitasking. Various perspectives will be presented both in favour as well as against multi-tasking. Furthermore, neuroanatomical areas associated with multi-tasking will be discussed. The paper will argue in favour of single task activities especially as this relates to the academic setting. However, it will also show contexts where multi-tasking may be relevant and useful. The paper will be concluded with a summative finding of cases presented and possible ways forward in dealing with what appears to be a challenge inextricably linked to modern day society.
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Firstly, that multitasking is likely to limit learning because essential processing is disrupted as ICT’s use cognitive resources that would otherwise be assigned to course work. Secondly, that multi-tasking carries costs on representational holding due to the added tax on working memory. Representation holding is burdened by additional cognitive demands that the alternative task carries, (Junco & Cotton, 2011). This may limit depth of learning, as working memory is necessary for creating meaning and encoding information for deeper learning. For example, texting while in lectures may inhibit learning, as less working memory is available for course related