['Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into digital distractions. They’re unavoidable, but it’s how we choose to balance our time and attention that can make a difference in our learning and productivity.\n\n Students spend nearly 21% of class time using a digital device for an unrelated activity like email or social media, according to preliminary research conducted by Barney McCoy, associate professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. They also check a digital device 10.5 times per class day on average.\n\n\nDuration: 59:00:00\nPresent: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb\n\nEpisode Links\n\nB.C. more than doubles penalty for distracted driving\nWhy Walking through a Doorway Makes You Forget\nLaptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers\nDigital Distraction: How Phones Are Taking Over The Classroom\nDigital Distractions: The use of devices in the classroom for nonclass purposes is on the rise. A new report explores some of the reasons why\nConquering Digital Distraction\nYou’ll Never Learn! Students can’t resist multitasking, and it’s impairing their memory\nStanford marshmallow experiment\nHierarchy of Digital Distractions\nLearning in the Age of Digital Distraction\nHow a “tech break” can help students refocus\nHow to Deal With Digital Distractions\n\nFollow your hosts, guests, and the show on Twitter\n\n@LMSPodcast on Twitter\nLearn Me Something on Facebook\n@HologramRadio for updates on other interesting podcasts\n\nSubscribe to Learn Me Something!\n\nGet Learn Me Something on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, or via RSS.\n\nDownload: Episode 20: Digital Distractions', 'Synopsis: This week on “Learn Me Something,” Aaron and Rich delve into digital distractions. They’re unavoidable, but it’s how we choose to balance our time and attention that can make a difference in our learning and productivity.\n\n Students spend nearly 21% of class time using a digital device for an unrelated activity like email or social media, according to preliminary research conducted by Barney McCoy, associate professor in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. They also check a digital device 10.5 times per class day on average.\n\n\nDuration: 59:00:00\nPresent: Aaron Stewart, Rich Plumb\n\nEpisode Links\n\nB.C. more than doubles penalty for distracted driving\nWhy Walking through a Doorway Makes You Forget\nLaptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers\nDigital Distraction: How Phones Are Taking Over The Classroom\nDigital Distractions: The use of devices in the classroom for nonclass purposes is on the rise. A new report explores some of the reasons why\nConquering Digital Distraction\nYou’ll Never Learn! Students can’t resist multitasking, and it’s impairing their memory\nStanford marshmallow experiment\nHierarchy of Digital Distractions\nLearning in the Age of Digital Distraction\nHow a “tech break” can help students refocus\nHow to Deal With Digital Distractions\n\nFollow your hosts, guests, and the show on Twitter\n\n@LMSPodcast on Twitter\nLearn Me Something on Facebook\n@HologramRadio for updates on other interesting podcasts\n\nSubscribe to Learn Me Something!\n\nGet Learn Me Something on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, or via RSS.\n\nDownload: Episode 20: Digital Distractions']