How much thought process is required for you to talk on a cell phone and do another activity at the same time? Let’s find out! In your group, assign three volunteers to do a fairly physical yet fun activity. Have the rest of the group choose a topic for the volunteers to discuss (perhaps make …
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Watch this video, and then try the exercise yourself or with a group. (You will need paper and pencil for this one, plus a stopwatch or watch with a second hand.) Time the following with your stopwatch: Write out the following sentence, “Switchtasking is a thief”. Then write the numbers 1 through 21 on the …
What is “hands-free” technology? Earpiece, dashboard system, voice-to-text, or speaker phone. Hands-free technology and driving: The brain quickly toggles between tasks – but can’t do two things at the same time. According to the National Safety Council, the activity in the area of the brain that processes moving images decreases by up to 1/3 when …
Is it safe to use a hands-free device to talk on a cell phone while driving? Debate this question for three minutes with a partner or with teams taking each position: Yes, it’s safe or No, it’s deadly. CONCLUSION: Portable and vehicle-integrated hands-free cell phone use still involves visual-manual subtasks, which are associated with a …
