Thursday, December 9, 2010

Time Limits of Working Memory

An adolescent or adult normally can process an item in working memory intently for 10 to 20 minutes before mental fatigue starts setting in.

For focus to continue, there mus be a change in the way the individual is dealing with the item.

So, packaging lessons into 15 to 20 minute chunks is likely to result in maintaining greater student interest.

Shorter is better!

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