I need a little help. I'm creating an exercise to demonstrate the Split Attention Effect. Split Attention occurs when extraneous cognitive load imposed by background or environmental elements negatively affects learning.
For example, I cannot write and listen to music. My brain follows the song lyrics and I can't focus on whatever I'm writing.
So, I need a song to play during a training that everybody knows. A song that everyone will follow along to and therefore ignore whatever I'm teaching. Thus proving my theory that listening to music while listening to a customer's needs isn't a great idea.
What suggestions do you have for a song that everybody will know?
xoxo,
Suzanne
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ReplyDeleteYou could try a itunes search. Or: listen.grooveshark.com.
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Offer popular songs and then based off what genre or demographic.
Low Rider - War
ReplyDeleteWe will rock you - queen
Don't Believe the Hype - Public Enemy
Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
Monkey Gone To Heaven - Pixies
Walking On The Moon - Police
Winona's Big Brown Beaver - Primus
Spybreak (short one) - Propellerheads
Rollin Down Rodeo (with a shot gun) - Rage Against the Machine
Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
La Villa Strangiato - Rush
April 29, 1992 - Sublime
Rez - Underworld
Someday I Suppose - Mighty Mighty Bosstones
When The Levee Breaks - Led Zep
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Been Caught Stealing - Jane's Addiction
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis
Roadhouse Blues - Doors
Space Oddity - Bowie
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Should I Stay of Should I go - Clash
Legalize It - Peter Tosh
Crazy Train - Ozzy
Good Luck Suz!
Beatles - Ob La Di, Ob La Da, Life goes on..., oh, na na na na, life goes on!
ReplyDelete"Motorin' What's your price for flight?"
Ice, Ice, Baby - Vanilla Ice
Madonna - numerous singable songs
Cyndi Lauper - True Colors, Time after Time.
Oh my, I would go with something really catchy and upbeat like an old school one like 'You're the One That I Want" or a current one like "Say Hey (I Love You)" (by Michael Franti). Good luck ... let us know how it goes ... I'm totally curious now!
ReplyDeleteLivin' on a Prayer
ReplyDeleteYou've got some great suggestions here. I'd go with just about anything by the Beatles. There's also, Satisfaction by the Stones.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Me Or You Got A Friend
ReplyDeleteTiny Dancer or Don't Stop Believin'
ReplyDeleteOr that song "Shout" that was in Animal House and is played at every single wedding (all ages know it).
ReplyDeleteIce Ice baby... heard it on the morning show I listen to during their world's worst iPod contest. Can't get it out of my head. But hey - everybody knows it!
ReplyDeleteBeatles for me, too. And I can't listen to ANY music while I write, lyrics or not. The rhythm of the music messes the rhythm on the page.
ReplyDeleteMmm, bop!
ReplyDeleteSorry ... it was the first one that came to my mind. I can't write and listen to anything at the same time either.