Summary Of Multitasking By Doyle And Zakrajsek

According to Doyle & Zakrajsek, there are many differences in multitasking and managing multiple tasks. When we’re multitasking, our brain picks and chooses our main focus of the tasks on hand. Studies show that our brains can't actually multitask, we simply task switch. When we are concentrated a certain task our brain, such as listening, and we try to start another, like texting, those parts of the brain is competing for the spotlight. And because of this competition, neither tasks perform to their best ability. However, once we develop the skills to manage tasks, we learn to prioritize thinking, use resources effectively and accomplish tasks within their full potential. But, handling jobs and assignments quickly has disadvantages, even when we feel satisfied, our brains are hitting fatigue, making it harder to focus altogether. We should challenge multitasking because with practice task will get easier, so we can combine other learned tasks but we can’t learn new information while multitasking.
Throughout the many sections of the book, the authors describe many concepts to help you become an effective learner. The main aspects references are all functions of how we learn as a whole, just like the human body. Most, if not all, our body parts need to be working in order for us to survive, and all these aspects need to be balanced properly in order for us to learn effectively. Having all these aspects; exercise, sleep, diets, health and academics, balanced and you’re stable, is being in harmony with your brain. However, we need to learn, and make mistakes and fail during the process to reach this standpoint. I believe Doyle & Zakrajsek informs and guides us well to achieve this