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tion on the explore, on the search, too many recommendations, too much content on the for you page, and too many on for you and following. We get even distracted devoting time to the specific one we intend to watch. So much content calling out for attention at the same time.Not to talk of Ads, they buy our attention. They spend millions of dollars for that alone. Studying consumer behavior, and psychology… tiring.<figure id="a606"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*1v0bDlugTracElA1ZQWCbA.jpeg"><figcaption>Art</figcaption></figure>Anyways, societal acceptance, technology addiction, and the continual flow of information are to blame for today’s short span among students.Repeated content and scrolls are one of the primary reasons why attention spans are short. Just too entertaining, just too Intriguing for us.The notification triggers their attention immediately to their phone, making them way too attached to it. The notification modifications have changed the way the brain perceives it. In consequence, students find it difficult to retain information and focus on another task as a result of continuous distraction.<figure id="a4ff"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*HJrYrbjazik8StXk0dcgYg.jpeg"><figcaption>Art</figcaption></figure>Another point for reduced attention span is how information is highly presented and recommended to students nowadays. Students are used to receiving information in small amounts. They are advised to "check this out" or to even skim through it rather than reading in depth.Even content creators are now forced to always create a circling hook to present it to people out there.Why?Because they want them stuck on the screen. Forever.The end product?

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This habit of skimming through turns into a habit making it difficult for them to focus on longer tasks or even sit at lectures for a 3 unit class which equals 3 hours.This evident reduction span can have a serious impact on students’ learning and results. When students are constantly tied up to skim, they have difficulty holding information in small bits. They may have issues when it comes to the criticality of things, reasoning, or concepts.By shedding more brightness on the reduced attention span of students, we can maneuver to combat its effects and help students improve with their studies in no time.<figure id="c8f6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*eEQU77iIjzpLLWghKbBBcQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Art</figcaption></figure>How can we enhance improved concentration?1. Engaging Information: Using an interactive technique to capture students’ attention while actively involved in learning such as storytelling, open discussion, practical exercises, and presentations from group work will serve as an intentional improvement.2. Encouraging class participation and reinforcing creative practices can increase drive and focus in the classroom.3. Integrating e-learning formations that would be more effective and convenient would keep student learning at their own pace.4. Bite-size outline, avoiding information overload or accounting so much time to a concept won’t help. Cutting your explanations into relatable buts for students would improve their focus and concentration numerically.Students don't often realize the detriments that technology can impact their ability to focus. If they're enlightened to these detriments, they can develop preferences to improve concentration to enhance learning overall.</article></body>

Decreasing attention span Today

The attention span of students has decreased drastically over the years. It seems daunting, it seems costly to society nowadays.

This is mostly found in young people who are now taken away by social media activities when some are even averaging 10 hours of screen time a day.

One of the causes of the short attention span we face today will be thanks to the infinite scroll feature social media apps have integrated over the years.

It’s a lot of information out there, there is always something to catch your eye. There is always an urge for new and unresisting information. And guess what, the fear of missing out on what’s trending presently has gotten so many people intrigued by continuous scrolling.

The constant scroll and views we give out to information suggest that we develop a preference for succinct content nowadays. If there isn't much hook in the content we move further to the next one.

We focus on specific things for short periods. And we seldom switch into a deep state of focus and concentration. Yes, we skim, but the quality of concentration has degraded. That’s it.

Herbert Simon in 1977 said " A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention"

That's true, information overload reduces attention span. Too much information on the explore, on the search, too many recommendations, too much content on the for you page, and too many on for you and following. We get even distracted devoting time to the specific one we intend to watch. So much content calling out for attention at the same time.

Not to talk of Ads, they buy our attention. They spend millions of dollars for that alone. Studying consumer behavior, and psychology… tiring.

Anyways, societal acceptance, technology addiction, and the continual flow of information are to blame for today’s short span among students.

Repeated content and scrolls are one of the primary reasons why attention spans are short. Just too entertaining, just too Intriguing for us.

The notification triggers their attention immediately to their phone, making them way too attached to it. The notification modifications have changed the way the brain perceives it. In consequence, students find it difficult to retain information and focus on another task as a result of continuous distraction.

Another point for reduced attention span is how information is highly presented and recommended to students nowadays. Students are used to receiving information in small amounts. They are advised to "check this out" or to even skim through it rather than reading in depth.

Even content creators are now forced to always create a circling hook to present it to people out there.

Why?

Because they want them stuck on the screen. Forever.

The end product? This habit of skimming through turns into a habit making it difficult for them to focus on longer tasks or even sit at lectures for a 3 unit class which equals 3 hours.

This evident reduction span can have a serious impact on students’ learning and results. When students are constantly tied up to skim, they have difficulty holding information in small bits. They may have issues when it comes to the criticality of things, reasoning, or concepts.

By shedding more brightness on the reduced attention span of students, we can maneuver to combat its effects and help students improve with their studies in no time.

How can we enhance improved concentration?

1. Engaging Information: Using an interactive technique to capture students’ attention while actively involved in learning such as storytelling, open discussion, practical exercises, and presentations from group work will serve as an intentional improvement.

2. Encouraging class participation and reinforcing creative practices can increase drive and focus in the classroom.

3. Integrating e-learning formations that would be more effective and convenient would keep student learning at their own pace.

4. Bite-size outline, avoiding information overload or accounting so much time to a concept won’t help. Cutting your explanations into relatable buts for students would improve their focus and concentration numerically.

Students don't often realize the detriments that technology can impact their ability to focus. If they're enlightened to these detriments, they can develop preferences to improve concentration to enhance learning overall.