Managing+Multitasking-Craft

//Mastering Multitasking// is an article based on our everyday uses of different types of social technology; emails, texts, phone calls, are things many of us use on a dialy basis without thinking twice about it. In the article, this is referred to as “information overload” and that those born after 1980 tend to multi-task. Having more than one application or program running at a time, such as instant messenger, facebook, etc. is typical of this generation.

Obviously, with multitasking, there come dangers. Running over people or things while driving and texting or even failing to complete school work because students are distracted by a number of other things on their computers, make clear that it’s definitely a situation. As the article points out, it’s nearly impossible to control as students have access to internet nearly everywhere. I can relate as my students use on online program to complete assignments; it takes a lot of willpower for many of them to get things done on their own! I often find them on “Nate-on” a Korean messaging application or facebook. It wastes time and takes students much longer to complete assignments in a timely manner.

All in all, this article explains that multi-tasking will not go away, and that teachers should guide students to make wise decisions with their time. Developing a plan of action for discipline is necessary.

Ilse Craft