Nurturing the Power of Focus
Education is a lifelong process, however, some vital life skills are strong determinants of future success. The ability to fully offer undivided attention is a crucial part of individual growth. As we know, the human brain is the most amazing thing in the universe, there are many ways to train it and hone certain specific skills that are vital for growth.
The ability to focus is different for everyone. While some have excelled at it, most have difficulty staying focussed. According to experts, sensory and emotional distractions frequently disrupt one's ability to focus. Many people can manage sensory distractions like incessant chatter at a café while working, by simply putting on a headphone. However, emotional distractions are feelings of disappointments, frustration, and indignation, etc., which are often challenging to manage.
STAYING FOCUSED
It is a known fact that there is nothing more difficult than keeping a child's attention for long. In the age of smartphones and mobile gaming, it is nearly impossible to keep a child's focus on academics when they are completely uninterested. Classrooms around the world testify to this as most students fidget and fumble when it comes to concentrating while learning. Throughout time, educationists have been deploying various methods to help students manage their attention spans.
In the last decade, the adoption of technology in education has been amply visible. Traditional methods were replaced by smart gadgets helping students to be in control of their learning process. Technology has benefited students, teachers, and parents equally.
After the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, education witnessed considerable change. Owing to subsequent lockdowns, traditional classrooms were transformed into virtual with smartphones and laptops becoming the intermediaries. Today, mobile learning applications are helping students in managing attention through their interactive contents. Virtual learning is fast catching up in various domains.
LEARNING IS FUN
Owing to access to technology, learning has become fun through digital games. This has altered how students learn. While mobile gaming has been a fascination among the youth around the world for years, they serve an entirely different cause today.
Experts agree that technology enhances the learning experience in numerous ways. While it is a boon, technology is also among the biggest deterrent when it comes to the ability to focus among children. According to experts, it is important for teachers worldwide to strike a balance when it comes to using technology for teaching. Before introducing a new technology to students, it is important to set rules and boundaries.
Most students watch TV, play games or stay online while doing their homework. This makes it all the more important to offer training to students, mostly to make them understand the importance of managing offline time.
EDTECH APPLICATIONS
'A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention,' said psychologist and economist Herbert A Simon. In the present-day world, this holds true. There is a barrage of information, and one can access all of it at their fingertips. And, this has led to a decreased ability to concentrate and direct attention towards specific tasks. On the brighter side, this has created opportunities for scientists and application developers to create learning applications that offer both learning and skills to manage one's attention span.
Most of the learning applications today have a balanced approach. They perfectly align with the limited human ability to focus. These innovative applications offer modules that make learning easy for young children.
They offer a dynamic interface that weeds out distractions. Since classes are now conducted virtually these digital platforms are bridging the gap between teachers and students. Now, it is possible to have individual attention. Most of these applications offer customised modules.
Technology in education has the potentials to widen the imagination and enhance the learning abilities of young students. It can help them grasp better with its dynamic content and interactive sessions. Institutions around the world are integrating technology to make education seamless and accessible to every student.
Smartphones are one of the most lucrative devices of our times. There are thousands of applications to engage, educate and excite the users. Young students experienced a new kind of education when their smartphones turned into virtual classrooms. Some of them not only educate but also assist young children in honing their attention skills on the go
The above article has been contributed by Bijin Jose from The Times of India.
The ability to focus is different for everyone. While some have excelled at it, most have difficulty staying focussed. According to experts, sensory and emotional distractions frequently disrupt one's ability to focus. Many people can manage sensory distractions like incessant chatter at a café while working, by simply putting on a headphone. However, emotional distractions are feelings of disappointments, frustration, and indignation, etc., which are often challenging to manage.
STAYING FOCUSED
It is a known fact that there is nothing more difficult than keeping a child's attention for long. In the age of smartphones and mobile gaming, it is nearly impossible to keep a child's focus on academics when they are completely uninterested. Classrooms around the world testify to this as most students fidget and fumble when it comes to concentrating while learning. Throughout time, educationists have been deploying various methods to help students manage their attention spans.
In the last decade, the adoption of technology in education has been amply visible. Traditional methods were replaced by smart gadgets helping students to be in control of their learning process. Technology has benefited students, teachers, and parents equally.
After the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, education witnessed considerable change. Owing to subsequent lockdowns, traditional classrooms were transformed into virtual with smartphones and laptops becoming the intermediaries. Today, mobile learning applications are helping students in managing attention through their interactive contents. Virtual learning is fast catching up in various domains.
LEARNING IS FUN
Owing to access to technology, learning has become fun through digital games. This has altered how students learn. While mobile gaming has been a fascination among the youth around the world for years, they serve an entirely different cause today.
Experts agree that technology enhances the learning experience in numerous ways. While it is a boon, technology is also among the biggest deterrent when it comes to the ability to focus among children. According to experts, it is important for teachers worldwide to strike a balance when it comes to using technology for teaching. Before introducing a new technology to students, it is important to set rules and boundaries.
Most students watch TV, play games or stay online while doing their homework. This makes it all the more important to offer training to students, mostly to make them understand the importance of managing offline time.
EDTECH APPLICATIONS
'A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention,' said psychologist and economist Herbert A Simon. In the present-day world, this holds true. There is a barrage of information, and one can access all of it at their fingertips. And, this has led to a decreased ability to concentrate and direct attention towards specific tasks. On the brighter side, this has created opportunities for scientists and application developers to create learning applications that offer both learning and skills to manage one's attention span.
Most of the learning applications today have a balanced approach. They perfectly align with the limited human ability to focus. These innovative applications offer modules that make learning easy for young children.
They offer a dynamic interface that weeds out distractions. Since classes are now conducted virtually these digital platforms are bridging the gap between teachers and students. Now, it is possible to have individual attention. Most of these applications offer customised modules.
Technology in education has the potentials to widen the imagination and enhance the learning abilities of young students. It can help them grasp better with its dynamic content and interactive sessions. Institutions around the world are integrating technology to make education seamless and accessible to every student.
Smartphones are one of the most lucrative devices of our times. There are thousands of applications to engage, educate and excite the users. Young students experienced a new kind of education when their smartphones turned into virtual classrooms. Some of them not only educate but also assist young children in honing their attention skills on the go
The above article has been contributed by Bijin Jose from The Times of India.
Related Articles
View All
Enhancing AttentionEducational apps are not only fun and engaging, but also are improving attention and the overall academic performance of students- Improve Learning Experience with NeuroplasticityThough attention capacity and high concentration play key roles in enriching a child’s learning experience, often, a child’s ability to focus and retain information is overlooked. Though not a learning disability, an attention disorder can hinder a child from learning. Enter: Neuroplasticity—a solution to improve and develop a child’s cognitive potential
- Social and Emotional Education in Schools (SEL)Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is the development and refinement of skills that enable us to build resilience and effectively manage our emotions, behaviours and relationships with others in the world around us.
Download TALi today
