Many people believe that they can work on multiple things at once. This however is a myth. Divided attention is unproductive. Try this Supertasker test to see how good you really are at tackling multiple lines of thought at once.
Whether you are studying alone or in a group in order for you to get the most out of your studying you need to focus! When you get down to studying you need the fewest possible distractions.
Multi-tasking actually involves switching your attention back and forth between different tasks. There is always a cost to doing two different things simultaneously (e.g. loss of efficiency, quality, etc.)
When you multi-task you double the amount of time it takes to complete a task while doubling the number of mistakes you make.
This video delves into the questions around productivity and multitasking. View it now:
Check Your Understanding:
Explain why multitasking is actually less productive.