Cybercognition / / Lee Hadlington

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910826668503321
• Autore: Hadlington Lee
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, California : , : SAGE Publications, , 2017
• ISBN: 1-5264-7009-8; 1-5264-1444-9; 1-5264-1446-5
• Edizione: [First edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xii, 234 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: Gale eBooks
• Disciplina: 303.483
• Soggetti: Information technology - Psychological aspects; Technology - Social aspects; Cognitive psychology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Exploring the concept of cyberspace -- The human information processor -- The population(s) of cyberspace -- Attracting attention in the digital environment -- Digital gaming, brain training and cognition -- Multitasking -- Task switching and digital technology : the impact of interruptions -- Technology and education -- Decision-making in the online environment : credibility -- Search strategies and heuristics -- Technology addictions and cognition -- The end : where do we go from here?
• Sommario/riassunto: Technology is developing rapidly. It is an essential part of how we live our daily lives-in a mental and physical sense, and in professional and personal environments. Cybercognition explores the ideas of technology addiction, brain training, and much more. This text provides readers with a guide to understanding concepts related to the online world. It answers important questions: . What is the impact of digital technology on our learning, memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision making? . If we continue to use digital technology on a large scale, can it change the way we think? . Can human cognition keep up with technology? Suitable for students on Cyberpsychology and Cognitive Psychology courses at all levels, as well as anyone with an inquiring mind.