Tag: attention

Researchers develop movement-based program for children that enhances academic performance

From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Marching, wiggling and tapping a beat aids young children to develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness, as shown in newly-published… Read more »

Study suggests millennials are better at handling IT-related interruptions

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Emails, instant messaging, app notifications, RSS feeds, and a plethora of social networks inundate almost every aspect of daily life from work to… Read more »

Study suggests new method could help assess a worker’s situational awareness while multitasking

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Jugglers are skilled at keeping several objects in motion at the same time using a combination of tossing motions and eye movement. As… Read more »

Study suggests more sleep may help teens with ADHD focus and organize

From the American Physiological Society press release: Teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from more sleep to help them focus, plan and control their emotions. The findings… Read more »

Study suggests musical training improves the ability to tune out distractions

From the Elsevier press release: Musical training produces lasting improvements to a cognitive mechanism that helps individuals be more attentive and less likely to be distracted by irrelevant stimuli while… Read more »