Attention: The super-skill in a digitally distracted world

The Generation Next Podcast with Andrew Fuller by Generation Next

Dec 12, 202326:46Education

In this episode: Why is 'attention' a super-skill? Experiencing rapid growth in technology in recent years, how has this effected young people (i.e distractions, attention-span, reliance)? How effective is multi-tasking...

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