ERIC Number: EJ699403
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr
Pages: 4
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The New Modus Operandi: Techno Tasking--Recognizing Students' Ability to Use Multiple Technologies Simultaneously Presents a New Paradigm
Simon, Alan E.
School Administrator, v62 n4 p10 Apr 2005
The ability of students to multi-task with technology carries major ramifications for classroom instruction and decision making. Multi-tasking with technology has created a new way to process and use information. Techno tasking occurs when an individual uses two or more technologies at the same time. This is distinguished from multi-tasking where an individual can do several things at once. The digital age encourages active participation. The techno tasker is not only a student but also a worker and a consumer. Business leaders need to adapt to changing consumer patterns and to adopt policies that reflect a changing workforce. Educational and business leaders must recognize new ways of communicating and use them to enhance productivity. This article discusses adopting the best methods to teach and to do business, while techno tasking.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Information Technology, Technology Integration, Business, Consumer Science, Productivity
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Language: English
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