#  Distracted: Using the Science of Learning to Cultivate Student Attention 

 



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 **May 27, 2021** 

 11:00AM - 12:00PM EDT 

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 **Zoom**  



 

 



 

It often seems that the current generation of students is more distracted than ever, especially given the proliferation of technology at our fingertips. In the face of ever-present distractions, how can we cultivate students’ attention in order to foster deep learning? In this first meeting of the Research-Informed Teaching and Learning (RITL) Affinity Group, we will share research-based insights from James Lang’s new book *Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It* (2020) and collectively brainstorm applications to our own work as educators. (No need to read the book beforehand!) We will also make time to discuss future directions for this affinity group. [Register in advance to join via Zoom](https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpde-qrDIjHdbxXSXzi16Xu__ExDt5BmwN).

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