Mindful Learning in the Digital World
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Mindfulness is "awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment". Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn
Dr. Ellen Langer's definition of mindfulness describes it a as "the process of actively noticing new things. When you do that, it puts you in the present(.....)It’s the essence of engagement". [1]According to Dr. Langer, a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University, this way of approaching learning promotes engagement and mind-openennes, results in better performance and allows the learner to focus on present when using experience from the past. [1][2]
Digital learning is "any type of learning that is accompanied by technology or by instructional practice that makes effective use of technology".[3] A digital learning demonstrates a great educational potential. [4] It enable interactions that closely approximate the interactions that occur in a real world.[4]
Mindfulness and Mindlessness[edit | edit source]
Mindfulness is described as a state of mind. It is a state of conscious awareness and a state of openness.[5]Mindfull learning means focusing on present moment in each learning situation and absorbing what is happening as it happens.[6]
The advatages of mindfulness include:
- An ease with paying attention and noticing subtle changes in reality[2]
- Remembering more what has been done[1]
- Being more creative[1]
- Taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves[1]
- Generate more positive results[1]
Mindlessness is a state of mind opposite to mindfulness. It relies on the experience from the past; it is like a habit where individuals rely on automatic processing. [5]Mindlessness learning is the passive type of learning.[6] It represents taking an online course and trying to absorb the information while checking emails, cooking at home, or finishing a progress note from today's workload. [6]
Brain Networks[edit | edit source]
Distractions and Mind-Wandering[edit | edit source]
External World Distraction[edit | edit source]
Auto-Pilot Mode of Living[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Mindfulness in the Age of Complexity. Harvard Business Review, March 2014. Available at: https://hbr.org/2014/03/mindfulness-in-the-age-of-complexity (last accessed: 01.04.2022)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Davenport C, Pagnini F. Mindful Learning: A Case Study of Langerian Mindfulness in Schools. Front Psychol. 2016 Sep 12;7:1372.
- ↑ Digital Learning. Wikipedia Foundation, 08 January 2022. Available at:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_learning. [last accessed 01.04.2022].
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Gisbert M, Bullen M.(2015). Teaching and Learning in Digital World. Strategies and Issues in Higher Education. Publicacions Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona (Spain).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Langer EJ. Matters of mind: Mindfulness/mindlessness in perspective. Consciousness and cognition. 1992 Sep 1;1(3):289-305.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Shrey Vasir. The Power of Mindful Learning in the Digital World. Physiopedia 2022.
