Why we struggle with multitasking, and how to improve it
Have you ever wondered why it can be so difficult to focus on two tasks at the same time? Researchers from The University of Queensland have taken significant strides towards solving one of the key mysteries in psychology and neuroscience – multitasking.
Join Dr Kelly Garner from the UQ School of Psychology as she explores why we struggle with multitasking, and how practice can improve multitasking performance. Dr Garner will explain how mapping of functional brain changes is leading to enhanced understanding of how to multitask more effectively.
About Dr Kelly Garner: Dr Garner is an Honorary Research Fellow with the UQ School of Psychology and Queensland Brain Institute.
About 2020 HaBS Alumni Webinar Series
The HaBS Alumni Webinar series is an initiative to broadcast fascinating insights from within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences featuring leading researchers within the faculty.