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The term "accelerated learning" is a very broad term encompassing diverse techniques, methodologies and approaches to teaching and to learning.
Below we collected a few articles concerning different accelerated learning techniques that can be useful for you.
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Trying Different Accelerated Learning Techniques by Brent Crouch
Accelerated learning techniques have taken the world by storm. Finally people are realizing that not everyone learns the same way, and that by simply changing the way you are learning the information, you can make it easier to remember and recall. You don't, however, have to be in a classroom in order to make these types of techniques work for you, nor do you need to be a student. Often by using accelerated learning techniques you can give your memory and brain a workout in order to help you to remember things much easier.
Technique 1 - Asking Questions
Instead of simply sitting there and listening to a lecture, or to your boss, ask questions! The brain is often much more able to input information when it is best prepared for the information itself, such as when you're waiting for the answer to a question. By asking a question you are focusing the brain on getting the answer, which is the first step towards helping your brain remember what you are trying to learn. You may feel silly asking a question, but don't, especially if you find that you're more apt to remember the answer than you are to remember something that you're being lectured about.
Technique 2 - Motivation, Motivation, Motivation
Everyone has their own methods of motivation, and often we are looking for someone else to give it to us when we really need to give it to ourselves. If you're trying to focus on a project or on memorizing something, give yourself some motivation. For instance, allow yourself to have a forbidden treat once you have completed your task. This also allows the brain to focus on the task at hand and makes it easier to concentrate.
Technique 3 - Make a Picture
Not everyone's brain remembers vocal or written cues easily - some need pictures. If you're trying to remember something, such as a grocery list, draw it out! Making pictures of something, no matter how silly, is often a great way for those who have good visual memory to be able to remember even the most difficult of things.
Technique 4 - Get Moving
Some people learn and remember best when they're sitting still and focusing on one thing. Others, however, need to move. They have the urge to move around when they're trying to learn and remember something, and this may be for a reason. Some studies have shown that physical activity stimulates the brain into being better able to focus on the task at hand. Just make sure it's nothing too physical, such as running a marathon, or you're apt to forget everything you're trying to remember!
Technique 5 - Positive Attitude
Often ignored, a positive attitude can be one of the most powerful ways to help you learn and remember things. The more you are able to think positively, the more pleasure your brain will feel. The more pleasure your brain feels, the easier it is for your brain to focus on the task at hand and input and recall information.
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Accelerated Learning by odonovan
Having been a self-development trainer for many years I have come to the conclusion that when looking at the many life skills that humans need to master in order to mould for themselves a joyous, fulfilling and creative life, accelerated learning skills are probably the most important of all. Not only do these skills make a huge difference to the individual, they also have a massive impact on the corporate sector. The annual figure spent on corporate training is colossal and yet without the implementation of these foundation skills it is apparent that the vast majority of this money, representing thousands of pounds, is being totally wasted.
As opposed to the ´one career´ life typical of yesteryear, in today´s age most people are being required to make several changes during their working life. It is predicted by Charles Handy, Professor of Economics, that in the generation to come it will not be unusual for someone to have between 5 and 7 completely separate careers. This means that not only must we be adept at change, but also comfortable and confident amongst this constant bombardment of new information and demand for learning. It is already the case that ´intellectually´ talented people demand higher salaries than those that are ´physically´ advantaged, and this will be increasingly so in the work environment that is developing.
In this ever-changing world with its fast pace, uncertainty and job insecurity, the only thing that is certain is uncertainty itself. In almost all occupations knowledge is doubling every 2-3 years meaning that someone who is fully qualified in the year 1999 might find their qualifications woefully inadequate by the year 2002.
As the economy in the world shifts, people who are appropriately educated will tend to do best and the premium that society will pay for such skills will climb. ´Appropriate´ education will be increasingly biased towards the incorporation of accelerated learning techniques, which will provide the core skills necessary to succeed and grow in the years to come. It is important that you look upon life as a lifelong adventure, and appreciate that the future belongs to those who are prepared to change and learn, and that to stand still is really to go backwards
The most important aspect of learning is being proficient in how to learn. Once you can master this ability, no new project, language or situation will again overwhelm you. And once you possess the basic techniques then, like riding a bicycle, they will be with you forever, meaning ´the world is your oyster´.
To increase your effectiveness in studying in this new age of information overload must you just push yourself harder? Fortunately, the answer is NO. Rising stress levels caused by the need to acquire boundless information forced a study of this issue and a search for solutions. The result was the set of principles developed by academics and known internationally as ´accelerated learning´. This uses some of the recent advances in cognitive science and offers an exciting new prospective on harnessing the whole brain´s phenomenal capabilities. Accelerated learning offers ways to unlock an amazing array of cognitive skills.
• Exponentially increased abilities for gathering, storing, comprehending, synthesising, sorting, implementing and retaining new-found knowledge.
• Improved concentration and efficiency for stress-free learning.
• Better strategic, critical and creative thinking.
Paradoxically, the strategy to access your huge hidden capabilities is not simply to push yourself harder but to work much more closely with your own hidden mind. Since these concepts are different from most traditional approaches to learning accelerated learning has developed avenues to greatly facilitate whole and direct brain function. Accelerated learning improves our approach to study through learning, research and theory and the laws governing the functioning of the brain. And uses techniques that tap into your brain´s amazing and awesome capabilities.
But before considering entering upon the study of accelerated learning skills you should assess yourself do you possess the two fundamental characteristics necessary without which you cannot even begin to develop yourself to your greatest potential?
1. A genuine desire to want to learn, and
2. A strong seated belief in your ability to learn.
Without fulfilling these basic criteria all the techniques and skills in the world will be of no use whatsoever and you will never fully develop.
So, what are Accelerated Learning Techniques? They are seven pillars, which combine to effectively provide a profoundly efficient and stress-free method of learning. These are:-
• Understanding the power of the mind and how it works
• Recognising the nine intelligence ´types´ and identifying your own
• Using mind maps
• Using music
• Speed reading
• Developing effective memory techniques
• Knowing how to study and learn
POWER OF THE MIND. Amazing as it sounds, it is only in the last 150 years that scientists have pinpointed where our brain is, and the last 15-18 years that they have begun to have a proper understanding of how it functions. Dr David Samuels of the Weizmamn Institute estimated that underlying the brain´s basic range of activities up to 1 million chemical reactions take place every minute. There is a minimum of 1,000,000,000,000 (one million million) individual neurons or nerve cells. This figure becomes even more amazing when you realise that each of your neurons can interact with up to 100,000 other neurons in many ways at any one time. In fact, it has recently been estimated that the number of permutations may be 1 followed by 800 zeros. A number too enormous to think about. There really are no limitations whatsoever to the power of your brain. It is limitless.
INTELLIGENCE is not fixed but is a set of abilities and skills applied in a given context. A person can excel in one situation, displaying impressive intelligence and yet appear at a complete loss in another situation. Evaluated at its most basic level intelligence could be described as the ability to Learn Retain Recall Apply. However, studied more closely, Professor Howard Gardner came up with the theory of multiple intelligences and it is now widely accepted that there are nine different ´types´ of intelligence
• linguistic/language
• mathematical/logical
• musical
• physical
• inter-personal
• intra-personal
• visio-spacial
• naturist
• spiritual.
Unfortunately, the educational system of today is derived from the 1830´s Prussian system, which addresses and values only two of these intelligence types linguistic/language and mathematical/logical - and sadly fails those who fall into one of the many other categories. By identifying your own natural type of intelligence you are able to develop it to its full potential. Beyond this, it is also possible to learn how to consciously exploit your full range of intelligences; a technique that ensures balanced learning, and the ability to think in new and different ways.
MIND MAPPING is one of the fundamental keystones to accelerated learning. It is an invaluable device developed by Tony Buzan for learning, retaining, recalling and applying information, which is designed to use the whole brain. It will strengthen or develop your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Indeed, mind mapping is such a powerful tool that it can revolutionise your complete approach to work and life, allowing you to adapt a more dynamic, proactive approach to life and enhance your creativity. Mind mapping breaks away from the traditional method of ´linear learning´ (eg writing in lines) and uses patterns that work more efficiently with your ´multi-dimensional´ brain. If one had to choose just one of the accelerated learning skills it is mind-mapping that would have the most profound effect upon ones life.
LISTENING TO MUSIC that you enjoy is an uplifting experience, harmonising body and soul. However, used properly it is also an invaluable tool for effortlessly easing new information into your long-term memory. Music can mimic the brain´s wavelength when it is in the receptive state for learning. The left half of the brain relates to the music´s rhythm and sounds and the right side identifies with the textures of each sound. Therefore, learning new words or information against a set musical pattern unites left brain activity (words) and right brain activity (music). For example, Bulgarian educator, Dr Georgi Lozanov, in his pioneering work with accelerated learning techniques carried out extensive studies that demonstrated how Baroque music´s steady tempo of 60 beats per minute parallels the brains wavelength when in a state of relaxed alertness, called Alpha, and is conducive to learning and retention.
SPEED READING is a technique which is governed by understanding how the eye interacts with the brain, recognising memory rhythms and adapting your reading speed for different reading matter. The average person reads at the rate of 240 words per minute, and yet, it is quite possible to obtain the skill of reading up to 2000 or more words per minute. The problems typically experienced by people include lack of concentration, poor recall, unsatisfactory level of understanding, limited attention span and the inability to deal with distractions. Many of these problems are routed in the traditional method of reading you were taught as a child. By re-adjusting this method most of these problems are eliminated and you can become not only a faster reader but a better one.
MEMORY. The belief that memory worsens with age is a fallacy. In fact, the memory is like a muscle; the more it is used, the better it gets. And vice versa. So it is important to learn how to utilise your natural learning style to ease memory recall. According to the 80/20 rule which is taken from Perato´s Law (Alfredo Perato, Italy, 1895) the average person loses 80% of what is learnt within 24 hours, because it is not learned correctly. By learning the differing techniques and systems available to improve memory skills, you can ensure that facts learned are locked into long term memory.
HOW TO LEARN AND STUDY. Preparation is vital to any task. To enable effective learning to take place painlessly you must first prepare the mind. Accelerated learning techniques will show you how to gather information, without overload, sifting important information from the superfluous. The unique M.A.S.T.E.R. system will effectively enable you to fearlessly approach all future learning.
• M Prepare the mind for learning
• A Acquire the information
• S Search out the meaning
• T Trigger the memory
• E Exhibit what you know
• R − Reflect on how you learned
An increasing number of companies are feeling the economic strain of providing necessary training, and are realising that much of the money invested in this vital area is not justified by the subsequent results. Returning to people who have attended courses after periods of one, three and six months, it is devastatingly apparent that very little of the course learning has been retained, and even less implemented. If 80% of learning is so rapidly lost it means that effectively 80% of the training budget is wasted. Therefore, it is essential that the basic skills of learning be absorbed first so that subsequent training is worthwhile. People need to have an understanding of how the brain works so that they can use it in the most effective way, and once they have established the skills incorporated within accelerated learning techniques they will find their life very much enhanced. Not only will it help them in their work but many other aspects of their life.
Hope, you enjoy this article.
Gerard
Gerard O' Donovan is the founder of Noble Manhattan coaching Ltd, one of Europe's longest established coach training companies. He is also CEO of the European Coaching Institute, one of the world wide governing bodies from the profession of coaching. Gerard is one of the most highly sought-after executive coaches in Europe.
Contact Gerard at gerard@noble-manhattan.com. To know more about Gerard coaching expertise, visit http://www.noble-manhattan.com. Gerard shares his rich coaching experience freely with you, which can be accessed at http://www.coaching-reports.com
Article Source: Accelerated Learning
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Tips For Effective Learning
By Sean Chua Lian Heng
It is important to find effective learning strategies that will work for you. Different person have different ways of making their learning more effective.
Here are some common techniques that can be used as a reference to promote active and effective learning:
1. From a Textbook, Reference Book or Other Written Material
- Read the material at an environment that you feel comfortable and can have total focus.
- Pause after each paragraph to make sure you understand everything you have read.
- Highlight the main ideas, either on a piece of paper, in the book, or in your mind.
- Make short concise notes in your own words.
- Read out loud and clear.
2. From a Lecture or Classroom
- Make notes in your own words.
- Make a list of the key ideas.
- Ask questions about anything you are not clear about or require further information or clarification about.
- No questions are stupid. If the question is somehow off the track of what she is teaching at the moment, ask after class.
- Tape record the lecture to review later (some schools do not allow this though. Do check first if the lecturer or teacher.
3. From doing experiment in the Laboratory
- Ask questions if clarification is required. Crucial especially if you are going to handle chemicals.
- Make a drawing or flowchart of what you are doing.
- Outline your steps before you begin, or after you have completed the activity.
- Mind-mapping is recommended.
- Summarize your observations and results, and their significance.
- Jot down questions that you would want to check with the instructor at end of class.
4. From a Video (Just like the Video on TIPS for Balancing Chemical Equations)
- Make notes in your own words on a piece of paper or in your notebook.
- Make a list of the key ideas.
- Ask questions at the end of the video, or pause it after each sub-section to ask yourself questions.
- Ask the teacher or the instructor if you do not understand. Some students learn better with books then video.
5. From Group Discussion / Project Discussion
- Before starting, outline what you think are the key ideas that need to be discussed.
- Be very open to new ideas.
- Compare ideas and discuss the differences in a peaceful way. Way to many times, we see flares going up.
- Jot down notes on other peoples' views and brainstorm it.
- Make sure everyone is an active participant so that the pool of ideas will be large to tap on.
In general, following are several basic conditions that are required to learn more effectively.
1. You must be actively involved in the learning with all your attention focused on the information you have.
2. You must be motivated and ready to learn with an open mind.
3. Ask questions, clarify ideas in your mind, and reword and simplify notes so that they reflect the way you understand the concept.
It is essential to discover for yourself the steps you need to take to become an effective learner and what kind of methods work best for you. This may not be a quick process, but it will transform your learning and accelerate your learning curve on the long run.
Many people talked about teaching Chemistry, Sean Chua lives it. He is a passionate Chemistry Coach based in Singapore, Southeast-Asia and one of the most dynamic, powerful and humorous speakers in Asia. He has empowered tens and hundreds of students to experience Chemistry learning with a difference, and unlock the secrets to achieve the grades they truly deserve.
He used to specialize in providing Individual and Small Group Coaching for Sec 3 & 4 Chemistry but has since move on to help more students through The 1st in Singapore GCE 'O' Level Chemistry Intensive BootCamp™ using Accelerated Learning TechniquesTM. His 10 years of coaching experience has equipped him to understand the true reasons why students are not able to perform well in Chemistry, and has allowed him to structure his teaching methodology to cater to different levels of learners. Sean has produced many outstanding students who have achieved marvelous 'O' Level Chemistry results under his wings of patient guidance and coaching.
His chemistry coaching methodology emphasizes on the vital 4 'A's and has a 100% proven track record to help students to improve their chemistry grades:
• Associations with Everyday Life
• Applications in Real Life & Industrial Examples
• Analogies for abstract Chemistry Theories
• Accelerated Learning TechniquesTM
Having acquired knowledge in the different fields of Chemistry during his Polytechnic (hands-on learning) and University days (theory crunching), Sean is able to communicate experiences, real life Chemistry observations, apt analogies - all this to simplify the Chemistry Concepts for students to grasp and remember in an easier manner.
He lives by his personal belief throughout all these years of coaching - that is to unleash the child's potential and to have a holistic view in Chemistry.
"Experience Learning With A Difference"
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Accelerated Learning is Profitable
By Daniel Sitter
Accelerated learning is not only practical, it is profitable. Acquiring the ability to learn new skills faster is undoubtedly the most direct path and fastest means possible to enhance your earning power and hence, your income. Learning faster is a valuable skill that will benefit you no matter your profession.
Just what exactly is accelerated learning? It is the refined skill set that will enable you to learn new material faster than ever before, faster than you ever thought possible. Accelerated learning is simply a set of tools, that when put into practice, will enable you to move ahead in most any subject far more rapidly. Do think such a newfound skill set could have an impact on your education? Do you believe that you may prosper from learning more rapidly? Do you think learning faster might possibly impact your career and your perceived value to your employer?
Today's marketplace is changing rapidly. New education and employment variables are being introduced daily that constantly impact individuals and society. The person who can adapt easiest and move forward quickest is the person who will prosper in our new economy. We must continuously be learning new skills if we wish to prosper and offer true value to our employers. Jobs are becoming more competitive and complex. Technology is impacting almost every aspect of society. The fact of the matter is that the pace of these changes and the implementation of technology will continue to increase.
Learning at an accelerated rate is also a mindset that must be accepted at a personal and subconscious level. You must believe in your gut that you can do it! You can learn faster. Unfortunately, we are not taught this way of thinking in school and the average person simply does not seek additional education once completing high school or college. Do not succumb to the average, the minimum or the just-get-by mode of thinking. You can be superior, not in your intrinsic value as a human being but as a person seeking greater success in life. It all starts with belief in yourself and an attitude of perseverance. Here are some simple steps to begin the process:
1. Desire: You must really want to get ahead. Decide to move forward.
2. Belief: Know in your heart that you can do better. The future is yours.
3. Attitude: Acquire the necessary training and get started. Keep your focus on your goals.
4. Persistence: Be persistent. Never give up. Always be moving ahead, no matter the obstacles.
5. Practice: Practice what you learn. Put into action the new skills you acquire. Practice. Practice.
Identifying the skills you need, learning them faster and putting them into practice sooner will generally precede earning more income. Learning faster will give you the competitive edge you need to separate you from everyone else vying for career advancement. There is no magic, simply additional education via accelerated learning.
Daniel Sitter is the author of the popular, award-winning e-book, Learning For Profit. Designed for busy people, this new book teaches simple, step-by-step accelerated learning skills, demonstrating exactly how to learn anything faster than ever before. Learning For Profit is currently available from the author’s web site http://www.learningforprofit.com/ and a variety of online software and book merchants. Mr. Sitter is a contributing writer for several online and traditional publications. His expertise includes sales, marketing, self-improvement and general business topics.
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Learning How To Learn
By Ken Fields
We go to school to learn; but, did we ever learn how to learn? Have you ever wondered how we learned to speak or to read and write? How do we learn to drive a car, fly an airplane or, for that matter, walk and run? How do we learn arithmetic? How do we learn to communicate? How do we learn to respect, trust and love? How do we learn anything?
Learning how to learn is important because if we don't or can't learn, we're in big trouble! Obviously, we did learn. We learned many behaviors and a fair amount of knowledge. Just by the fact that you are reading and understanding these words suggest not only that you did learn, but that you can learn. Yet, the question is how did you do it? Because if you know how you did it, you can apply that knowledge to just about anything that needs to be learned.
Simply stated, learning is a process of creating, arranging and re-arranging neural interactions and neural program structures within the brain. We're actually pre-programmed and hard wired for learning and we really don't have to learn how to learn. But, we can learn how to enhance and magnify our capacity to learn. All learning is in the brain. Even if we are learning a physical dance movement with our feet, the learning is taking place in the brain where neurological "magic" is happening. From there, nerves and muscles are coordinated in an extraordinarily complex process of bioelectrochemical signals.
Before the brain can begin it's creating, arranging and re-arranging of neural interactions, i.e., before there can be learning, there must be input. Input comes in the form of raw sensory data. Depending on how that date comes in can greatly accelerate, or impede, learning. Raw sensory data is received through the eyes (sight), the ears (sound), the skin (touch), the nose (smell), the tongue (taste) and the musculoskeletal system (movement). Of course, our nervous system is at the base of all these sensory systems, sometimes referred to as the "Sensorium." Also, a process called "synaesthesia" is often referred to in learning theory. Synaesthesia is the ability to mix up the senses; for example, you can hear the color blue or see the sound of wind. This kind of imaginative shifting of sensory modalities can often be helpful in working with learning disabilities.
In the 1970's a Bulgarian psychologist by the name of Georgi Lazanov revolutionized the field of learning with his ideas of "superlearning" and "suggestology." His premise was that various environmental stimuli, when regulated properly, can accelerate learning. Specifically, an environment that induces relaxation was optimal for learning. Another key factor in superlearning was rhythm. The proper rhythms used alternatively, either from background music or sound, is also highly conducive to accelerated learning. Basically, what Lozanov, and others who have followed appear to be saying is that learning is best accomplished in a very relaxed almost hypnotic state of mind. This is very interesting because our schools are anything but relaxing and trance inducing.
Imagine a classroom that is not brightly lit, that is spacious enough for 25 children to lie on the clean, carpeted floor. Imagine soft background sounds, perhaps that of a waterfall or a babbling brook. Imagine then hearing, either from an audio tape or a live person, the singing of the multiplication tables, beginning with the 2's. Each run through the table is sung at a different rate, rhythm, tone, cadence and volume. Following this exercise, imagine the children then sitting at desks and writing out the multiplication tables they just heard with different colored crayons. Then imagine them singing them out aloud themselves. Imagine any number of games that can then be played using the multiplication tables. How long and how difficult do you think it will be for students to learn the tables this way? Will it be torturous or enjoyable? Gee, kids might even like coming to school to learn! Now, that would be a revolution in education!
Want to learn to ski, or sail, or dance, or surf, or fly an airplane? Well, just about anything can be learned in a very similar method as described above. The only difference is that in the case of physical activities, visualization replaces physical activity. So, let's say you want to learn to.....play a musical instrument, play the guitar. You can greatly enhance your learning capacity by taking a piece of the skill, say a simple chord, and, in a very relaxed and calm state of mind, you practice that chord in your mind. You visualize every single detail of your hand and fingers. You feel the pressure of the strings on your fingers; you hear the sound of the chord being strummed. Want to learn to fly an airplane? Well, you don't necessarily need to relax and visualize it. Today, with the advent of modern computer technology, you can enter a flight simulator, which is just inner visualization materialized outward via technology. Even home computers now have flight training programs. Want to improve your athletic performance? There is no question that relaxed visualization is a key component. Top athletes from all over the world and their coaches will attest to the fact that inner visualization has a tremendous impact on improving performance.
The gist of the matter is simple: learning takes place in the brain and the most conducive environment for the brain to learn in is one which allows neural connections to be formed easily, quickly and without resistance or distractions. Subdued lighting, soft background, trance inducing music and relaxation are a highly effective environment for learning and visualization.
Ever wonder why it's so hard to learn new behaviors? Generally it's because there is so much stress and anxiety about it. If you really want to learn new behaviors (as opposed to being coerced into it), then use relaxation and visualization. Practice seeing in your mind's eye the new behavior. As you repeat this process you are creating new neural pathways which are the basis of the behavior you want to generate. Give it a try. You'll be surprised at how quickly and easily you can learn a new behavior and how well your brain can work when given the proper environment.
Ken Fields is a nationally certified, licensed mental health counselor. During the past 25 years, he has helped individuals, couples, families and groups address a variety of issues ranging from spiritual malaise to children with autism. He has been a crisis intervention counselor and an administrator at a human service agency. Currently, Mr. Fields provides communication coaching and online counseling at http://www.openmindcounseling.com
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