Accelerated Leaning Talk David Ringsell MCSD MCT MCAD David Ringsell MCSD

Your Consultant David Ringsell MCSD MCSD.Net MCAD MCT Training provided in what the client needs Training delivered on the client’s site Training delivered on custom and official Microsoft courses in .Net and SQL Server Visit www.pc-talk.co.uk Accelerated Learning Talk

Content What is Accelerated Learning? Your Fantastic Brain Learn More Effectively By Knowing Your Learning Style BREAK Access the Power of Your Brain using Mind Mapping Enhance Your Memory Close 9.00 Copyright David Ringsell 2007 Accelerated Learning Talk

Presentation Methods A talk accompanied by PowerPoint slides and flipcharts Demonstration of creating a mind map with audience participation Pairs answer questions & discuss points Copyright David Ringsell 2007 Accelerated Learning Talk

Books and Slides Accelerated Leaning by Colin Rose Master it Faster by Colin Rose Use your Head by Tony Buzan The Mind Map Book by Tony & Barry Buzan http://www.pc-talk.co.uk/materials/Accelerated Learning Slides.ppt Accelerated Learning Talk

1. What is Accelerated Learning? A way of coping with the today’s information overload Techniques developed over last 15 years, based on brain research Techniques that can enhance the learning of any subject Techniques that can improve memory of any subject Q? Are you fully up-to-speed with current developments in the technologies you work with? Accelerated Learning Talk

What is Accelerated Learning? Can lead to leaning a new language 10 times faster Studies have been done around the world on its effectiveness The methods are widely used in education & business Accelerated Learning Talk

The Evidence for Accelerated Learning? The Hungarian Evidence Conventional Learning: 2000-3000 words in 4 years Accelerated Learning: 2000 words in 31 days! With no mental fatigue and only 45 minutes per day Employees at Nestle learnt 50 – 60 words per hour without stress Does it last? 416 students learnt 1600 French words in 31 days The original correct recall was 93% after 6 months the recall was still 86% Accelerated Learning Talk

What is Accelerated Learning? I use the techniques as an IT technical trainer, to study effectively & quickly for new courses I incorporate the techniques in to my courses to ensure delegates also learn effectively & quickly Accelerated Learning Talk

2. Your Fantastic Brain You already have the raw materials for accelerated learning The unused potential of your brain, not 10% unused but more probably 4% Accelerated Learning Talk

Your Fantastic Brain Brains contain cells (neurons) and the pathways between them The specialisation of the brain’s left and right hemispheres Using both you creative right brain & the logical left brain Which side of your brain do you prefer to use? Accelerated Learning Talk

Your Fantastic Brain Modern IT interfaces embrace both the left and right brain Accelerated Learning Talk

3. Learn More Effectively By Knowing Your Learning Style Are you a visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learner? Visual learners like view and create diagrams, pictures and charts Auditory learners like to listen to talks and discuss topics Kinaesthetic learner like to do something to test it out for themselves Accelerated Learning Talk

Learn More Effectively By Knowing Your Learning Style Listening to language clues to identify learning styles: V. “I see what you mean” A. “That sounds correct” K. “Give me concrete example” What is your preferred learning style and how would you use it to learn and work more effectively? Accelerated Learning Talk

4. Access the Power of Your Brain using Mind Mapping Demonstration; delegates create a group mind map on a whiteboard of a given topic Mind mapping is of the most powerful techniques in accelerated learning The advantages of mind mapping: fast, fun, effective and flexible Accelerated Learning Talk

Access the Power of Your Brain using Mind Mapping The uses of mind mapping: planning, meetings, reviewing, brainstorming, writing Creating a mind map: use keywords, images, colours and branch out from the centre of the page Using mind map to design and document IT applications Accelerated Learning Talk

5. Enhance Your Memory There is no learning without memory Accelerated learning contains many techniques to enhance memory Why you remember and why we forget? The difference between recall on demand and recognition Accelerated Learning Talk

Enhance Your Memory How short & long term memory work together Improve recall by regularly reviewing material Improve recall and concentration by taking planned regular breaks Accelerated Learning Talk

Summary What is Accelerated Learning? Your Fantastic Brain Learn More Effectively By Knowing Your Learning Style Access the Power of Your Brain using Mind Mapping Enhance Your Memory Copyright David Ringsell 2007 Accelerated Learning Talk

Contact David Ringsell MCSD MCT MCAD Visit www.pc-talk.co.uk Email david@pc-talk.co.uk Accelerated Learning Talk