Last Lesson – Time to say goodbye!

Do you know what VAK is?
V- Visual
A- Auditory
K- Kinesthetic
Let’s take the VAK test to check which learning style is your preference.

Different people have their own learning styles, we recommend you to find some memory methods that suit you most.

For Visual Leaner, learning map may be suitable for you. It’s because in the learning map, there are vivid color and pictures that will catch your attention.

For the Auditory Learner, story and homonymic may be suitable for you. It’s because they are related to listening and pronunciation.

For the Kinesthetic Learner, loci may be suitable for you. It’s because the loci method focuses on the route and movement.

Remark:
The learning style may be changed according to your different stages of life so you may change the method accordingly.

Learn-Unlearn-Relearn
In the life long process, you may learn more memory methods. You can also find the new method to replace the old one. Hence, through the process of learning the memory methods, then unlearning these methods and relearning some other methods, it can help you to reconsolidate your memory skills.

This is our last entry for teaching the memory methods, thank you for your participation in our blog. As learning is a life-long process, you will learn more memory methods. You are welcome to share your ideas to us! Although this is the last entry, our relationship won’t end in here! Finally, hope all of you have a good career prospects and treasure your memory!

Learning Map (Cont'd)

Regarding to icircuit's comment on Learning Map at 2nd April, 2009, we will continue discussing about learning map.


Actually, different people have different learning styles. Therefore, some people may not do well with the learning map. Let's take the below picture as the example, it contained too many words and it was difficult to memorize.

However, these people can improve their own learning map through rewriting and practicing.

After rewriting:

As you can see, the above learning map had more cute pictures, symbols and used mother language. These can help memorizing the 5 important theories of Peter Senge in a easier way.

And the below learning map is about the theory of action.

Remarks: The learning maps that were drawn by other people may not be helpful for you. It is because the processing of drawing the learning map also helps you to reinforce your memory.



So we recommend you to try it on your own! Hope the learning map method can help you learn CC3151 efficiently and effectively. ^^

Method of Loci (Method of Place)

Loci after the Latin word “locus” which means physical location, locality or place.

The purpose of this method is to prepare a short journey consisting of a series of places or stops along the way and then memorize the things along the journey. The method of loci uses the familiar environment to help you memorize the unfamiliar things.

1. You can think of a place or an environment that you are most familiar with. The place can be your workplace, your home, your most favorite restaurant, etc.

The following is the example, a bedroom:

(Pic: http://www.replacementkitchendoors.uk.com/bedroom-doore/bedrooms/bedrooms600/high_gloss_maple_venice_bedroom-main.jpg, last visited on 7/4/2009)

2. Then you can choose ten objects in this place (i.e. the bedroom in this example) and write them down. Just like preparing the route for the journey. In other words, just like the MTR stations, from one station to another station.

3. If you need to memorize some things in a sequence, e.g. like the following exercise that we’ll provide to you, you can use this “Method of Loci” as the aid. Make use of the journey to memorize, and imagine yourself walking through the place.

4. Just like the story method, make your images exaggerated, it will help you to remember it better!

Remarks:
1. If you would like to memorize information for long term or memorize loads of information in a short period of time, you will need to have a multiple journey.
2. The more information you need to remember, the larger the room or the more stops are recommended.

Exercise:
Today, your boss requires you to do the following tasks. Without black and white, can you remember all these tasks?

1. Arrange the box file
2. Print out the name card
3. Attend the seminar
4. Buy postage stamps
5. Send e-mails to boss
6. Data entry
7. Review the project
8. Deposit the checks
9. Answer the income call
10. Reply the complaint