To Multi-task or Not to Multi-task?

Many adults have come to believe that today's children are better at multi-tasking than previous generations. But is this really true?

Are their brains developing differently? Does the fact that today's children often use several electronic devices at the same time mean their brains do it better than previous generations? See what cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia and author of "Why Don’t Students Like School?" has to say on the subject.





How do you think multi-tasking parents and environments may impact the developing brains of infants and toddlers?

Will this information change the way you use technology in your early childhood learning environments?

Will it change how you use technology in your daily life?

Willingham, D. 2010. Data shows kids shouldn't multitask. Washington Post, May 25, 2010. Online at http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/guest-bloggers/data-shows-kids-shouldnt-multi.html