You’re So Distracted… You Probably (Don’t) Think This Presentation is About You

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@techsavvyteachNCCE Tech-Savvy Teacher

Assistant Director/Curriculum DirectorMontana Digital Academy

Doctoral Candidate, Educational TechnologyUniversity of Montana

YOU’RE DISTRACTED!

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“Information anxiety is the black hole between data and knowledge, and it happens when information doesn’t tell us what we want or need to know.”

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WEB 2.0 TOOLS

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Cognitive Load Theory

Brain has limited capacity (3-4 items at

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Exceeding capacity= distraction

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decisions must be purposeful

STRATEGIES FOR EVERYONE

Use Technology’s

Granular Control to

Battle Distraction

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…until you know what you are doingTurn Off Notifications

…to choose what you want and nothing else

Use Granular Settings

…like IFTTT to help prioritize what information you need

Use Advanced Tools

…by training those around you to know what you are mindful if your

technology

Manage Expectations

4…on your devices, like what is installed and what is available

Manage Choices

Be Mindful of the Physical Location of

Your Technology

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….and store your phone outside your bedroom

Don’t Sleep with Tech

…for your tech in important places, like your office and classroom

Create Mindful Stores

…with your friends and family at meals, discussions, etc.

Practice Phone Stacking

…when it doesn’t matter!Let Go of the Rules

Experiment.Analyze Results.Evolve.Repeat.

NOW, THE CLASSROOM!

Assert cooperative

authority and expertise in the

learning environment.

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…matter, especially in the context of the classroom

Leadership and Modeling

…about emerging research on this critical topic

Stay Informed

…to help set and enforce community norms

Invite Students

…devices as an overreactionAvoid Banning

Mindfully develop

classroom lessons and strategies.

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…as an important part of your classroom and learning context

Acknowledge Distraction

…around whether or not a device is useful or necessary

Mindfully Plan Instruction

…when students start to make better decisions for themselves

Acknowledge Mastery

…about the importance of this topicEducate Others

Self Evaluate: Am I Distracted?

Talk with Trusted Loved Ones: Am I Distracted?

One Week Personal Action Plan

One Month Classroom Acton Plan

Evaluate. Repeat.

@techsavvyteachNCCE Tech-Savvy Teacher

Assistant Director/Curriculum DirectorMontana Digital Academy

Doctoral Candidate, Educational TechnologyUniversity of Montana