Familiar with Maslow's hierarchy of needs? YES, then you will instantly recognize where this came from.

The Hierarchy of Digital Distractions maps the various distractions of the digital age in accordance to their importance and attention they receive.

It takes a few moments to understand what’s happening in the pyramid. There are at least 9 columns within the pyramid, starting from Flickr/LinkedIn, Google, on the left and ending at eBay on the right.

Entries at the top of the pyramid win attention over the lower levels of the hierarchy. Note that a land-line still has a place here but is thoroughly trumped by a text message and a mobile call is more important than a text message.

This isn't based on any scientific study, but it seems pretty accurate.

Take a look at http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/the-hierarchy-of-digital-distractions/.

Can the distractions, at the top of the pyramid, be used to get the attention of learners?