Assignment 21 (7th & 8th Grade)- Tech Issues, Part 5: Silence/Noise

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It’s pretty crazy how much we (you the student and me the teacher) argue about listening to music.  You want to listen to music while you work.  I want you to wait until you are done with your work.  You claim you can work even better while listening to music– it helps you concentrate!  I claim that it actually distracts you.  In this assignment we’ll try and sort this all out.

1.  Begin by watch the movie below:

2. Next, take the Techbrarian Distraction Test by clicking below:

3.  Now, take the quiz below to see how much the music distracted you.

4. Finally, answer the following questions in your blog:

a) Are you someone who normally listens to music while studying?  Why or why not?

b) How was your score on the quiz?  Did the number surprise you? Why or why not?

c) During the Techbrarian Distraction Test was there any type of music that distracted you more than others?  If so, explain why.

d) How do you think you would have done on the test if there were math problems instead of a story?   

*** EXTRA CREDIT (10 POINTS!) :  Explain at least three ways you could change the Techbrarian Distraction Test to make it more like real life.  Describe how each change might effect the results.  For example, what would have happened if I added an instant messaging window on the side of the test?