Yes, paying attention to my surroundings is something I — and honestly most of us — need to improve in general, but there’s one activity in which our attention seems to particularly wane: class.

When my 7-year-old started having trouble focusing at school, I did not think much of it. I sternly told her to pay more attention. But my words did not resonate, apparently.

It’s been tough to get schools to adopt the stand-up desks for obesity prevention, but if it turns out they also keep kids more disciplined and improve attention &#8212 that might just close the ...

6 Things to Do Instead of Paying Attention in Class. By Fadzai M. Ngwerume • By Courtesy of Google Images. One of the downsides of online learning (besides every single thing about it), ...

It's easier to get away with not paying attention in the back. Sit in the same seat every day. Sitting in the same seat allows your mind to use contextual cues it learns while you're taking the ...

Increasingly, over my past three years at the University of Massachusetts, I have observed more and more blatant texting in class. Some try to hide their phones while sending a message, but the usage ...

Your Brain Waves May Show Whether You're Paying Attention in Class. News. By Sara G. Miller published 27 April 2017 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Business students' attention spans are being closely monitored. ... Artificial intelligence will track whether you’re paying attention in class By Lulu Chang Published December 5, 2017 ...