Impact of Holding Power in the Classroom
Abstract
Holding power is what is known in education circles as attention span. When the literature purposes student's attention span from none to 30 seconds, how does a teacher increase holding power in a student? In today’s on-line learning environment, teachers are going up against activities such as K-12 video watching/game playing sophisticates, commercial time lengths, and texting. The article discusses the aspects of holding power, along with the distractions student’s experience in developing and sustaining holding power. Listening, as a holding power skill, is too often overlooked. Descriptors: Online assessment, content, design, equipment, feedback, games, instructional design, methods, students, teacher, teacher support, and teaching purposes