Now you see it : how the brain science of attention will transform the way we live, work, and learn / Cathy N. Davidson.
| Author/creator | Davidson, Cathy N., 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Viking, 2011. |
| Description | viii, 342 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | I'll count : you take care of the gorilla -- Distraction and difference : the keys to attention and the changing brain. Learning from the distraction experts ; Learning ourselves -- The kids are all right. Project classroom makeover ; How we measure ; The epic win -- Work in the future. The changing workplace ; The changing worker -- The brain you change yourself. You, too, can program your VCR (and probably should) -- Now you see it -- Appendix. Twenty-first-century literacies : a checklist. |
| Abstract | Documents a 2003 experiment at Duke University where the author had free iPods issued to the freshman class to see how the device could be used academically, in a report that reveals other technological ideas that are revolutionizing education. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011009307 |
| ISBN | 9780670022823 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0670022829 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF321 .D38 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |