Sleep learning is possible: Associations formed when asleep remained intact when awake Is sleep learning possible? A new Weizmann Institute study appearing August 26 in Nature Neuroscience has found that if certain odors are presented after tones during sleep, people will start sniffing when they hear the tones alone -- even when no odor is present -- both during sleep and, later, when awake. In other words, people can learn new information while they sleep, and this can unconsciously modify their waking behavior. Sleep-learning experiments are notoriously difficult to conduct. For one thing, one must be sure that the subjects are actually asleep and stay that way during the "lessons." Prof. In the experiments, the subjects slept in a special lab while their sleep state was continuously monitored. The next day, the now awake subjects again heard the tones alone -- with no accompanying odor. The team then asked whether this type of learning is tied to a particular phase of sleep.
Learning Styles Quiz Complete this quiz with your child, selecting the statements he agrees with. Understanding Learning Styles Most people use a combination of learning styles but have a clear preference for just one. Understanding your child’s learning style can make it easier for you to communicate with your child and can help reduce frustration at homework time. If your child selected mostly auditory learning statements, he is good at absorbing information from spoken words and may understand instructions better if they are read aloud. If she chose mostly kinesthetic learning statements, she prefers to be active while studying and may not be able to focus while sitting still. Adapted from “Learning Style Survey for Young Learners” by Andrew D.
EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information PEOPLE NOT TECHNOLOGY EASI is a non-profit organization, committed to the belief that students and professionals with disabilities have the same right to access information technology as everyone else. Note to EASI Annual Webinar members: we have changed how you register for Webinars. You will read about Webinars and register from a Member-only Webinar page. EASI Annual Webinar Members take this link for the Passworded Member Webinar Page Webinars listed by month Webinars in December Webinars in January and February 2015 Webinars in March 2015 Future Webinars being planned What Are EASI Webinars and How Do They Work? EASI is producing 2 series of Interactive Webinars on specific accessibility-related topics. Registration for the fee-based Webinar series is currently $225.00. Join the EASI E-mail Announcement Listserv to Keep UP on What's Webinars are Next! What equipment do I need to participate? You will need working speakers so you can hear the presenter. EASI Annual Webinar Membership Program
Felder & Soloman: Learning Styles and Strategies Richard M. Felder Hoechst Celanese Professor of Chemical Engineering North Carolina State University Barbara A. Soloman Coordinator of Advising, First Year College North Carolina State University Active learners tend to retain and understand information best by doing something active with it--discussing or applying it or explaining it to others. Reflective learners prefer to think about it quietly first. Everybody is active sometimes and reflective sometimes. How can active learners help themselves? If you are an active learner in a class that allows little or no class time for discussion or problem-solving activities, you should try to compensate for these lacks when you study. How can reflective learners help themselves? If you are a reflective learner in a class that allows little or no class time for thinking about new information, you should try to compensate for this lack when you study. Everybody is sensing sometimes and intuitive sometimes. How can sensing learners help themselves?
Do You Know Your Middle Schooler's Learning Style? Almost two decades after Howard Gardner identified multiple intelligences in his ground-breaking book Frames of Mind (1983), educators around the world are using the theory of multiple intelligences in their classrooms. In some ways, parents and teachers have always intuitively known that children learn in different ways and that an activity that grabs one child may not be of interest to another youngster. But many of our traditional ideas about teaching imply that there is a certain way to learn particular skills. As parents, we've all had times when we've become frustrated by our children's apparent inability to accomplish a task the way we were taught to do it. When we have a better understanding of their individual intelligences and learning styles, we can provide experiences that speak to how our children learn best. The eight intelligences are: To understand your child's learning style, observe her as she plays. Linguistic What it is: Sensitivity to the meaning and order of words.
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Overview of learning styles Many people recognize that each person prefers different learning styles and techniques. Learning styles group common ways that people learn. Everyone has a mix of learning styles. Using multiple learning styles and �multiple intelligences� for learning is a relatively new approach. By recognizing and understanding your own learning styles, you can use techniques better suited to you. The Seven Learning Styles Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Why Learning Styles? Your learning styles have more influence than you may realize. Research shows us that each learning style uses different parts of the brain. For example: Visual: The occipital lobes at the back of the brain manage the visual sense. Where to next? Click the links in the navigation menu on the left (or above) to learn more about the individual learning styles, or go to the learning styles inventory page to try a test to discover your own learning styles.
Back to School Lesson: Learning-Strengths Inventory Subjects All subjects Grade [facebookbadge] Brief Description Use an online inventory to determine students' learning strengths and intelligences. Objectives Students will take an online inventory to determine their learning strengths and weaknesses. Keywords multiple intelligences, intelligence, learning style, self-esteem, differentiation, Gardner, inventory, survey Materials Needed[shopmaterials] one or more of the online resources listed below paper and supplies for creating graphs to show learning strengths Lesson Plan What are your students' learning styles? An inventory of students' learning styles can build self-esteem by helping them discover their strengths; learn about areas in which they might need to make more effort; and appreciate the differences among themselves. Published inventories are readily available to help teachers and students determine their learning strengths. How Many Ways Are You Smart? You might also share with students some of what the inventory means. Assessment