These are slides to support Jason Neiffer's presentation "You’re So Distracted… You Probably (Don’t) Think This Presentation is About You," at NCCE 2016 in Seattle, Washington.

1. You
@techsavvyteach
NCCE Tech-Savvy Teacher
Assistant Director/Curriculum Director
Montana Digital Academy
Doctoral Candidate, Educational Technology
University of Montana

4. YOU’RE DISTRACTED!

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11. “Information anxiety is the black
hole between data and knowledge,
and it happens when information
doesn’t tell us what we want or need
to know.”

17. 1989

18. 1989

19. 1989Photo Courtesy Rama

20. WEB 2.0 TOOLS

21. APPS

31. 23:15

33. Cognitive Load Theory

34. Brain has limited
capacity (3-4 items at
a time)
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Exceeding capacity
= distraction
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Working Plan 03F
Instructional
decisions must be
purposeful

37. STRATEGIES FOR EVERYONE

40. Use
Technology’s
Granular
Control to
Battle
Distraction

41. o
3
D
f
…until you know what you are doing
Turn Off Notifications
…to choose what you want and
nothing else
Use Granular Settings
…like IFTTT to help prioritize what
information you need
Use Advanced Tools
…by training those around you to
know what you are mindful if your
technology
Manage Expectations
4…on your devices, like what is installed
and what is available
Manage Choices

42. Be Mindful of
the Physical
Location of
Your
Technology

43. E
p
E
0
….and store your phone outside your
bedroom
Don’t Sleep with Tech
…for your tech in important places,
like your office and classroom
Create Mindful Stores
…with your friends and family at
meals, discussions, etc.
Practice Phone Stacking
…when it doesn’t matter!
Let Go of the Rules

44. Experiment.
Analyze
Results.
Evolve.
Repeat.

45. NOW, THE CLASSROOM!

46. Assert
cooperative
authority and
expertise in the
learning
environment.

47. Y
&
p
U
…matter, especially in the context of
the classroom
Leadership and Modeling
…about emerging research on this
critical topic
Stay Informed
…to help set and enforce community
norms
Invite Students
…devices as an overreaction
Avoid Banning

48. Mindfully
develop
classroom
lessons and
strategies.

49. P
n
$
!
…as an important part of your
classroom and learning context
Acknowledge Distraction
…around whether or not a device is
useful or necessary
Mindfully Plan Instruction
…when students start to make better
decisions for themselves
Acknowledge Mastery
…about the importance of this topic
Educate Others

52. Self Evaluate: Am I
Distracted?

53. Talk with Trusted Loved
Ones: Am I Distracted?

54. One Week Personal
Action Plan

55. One Month Classroom
Acton Plan

56. Evaluate. Repeat.

57. @techsavvyteach
NCCE Tech-Savvy Teacher
Assistant Director/Curriculum Director
Montana Digital Academy
Doctoral Candidate, Educational Technology
University of Montana