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Chapter 1: Active Learning
Bridging the Gap, 9/eBrenda Smith
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What is Active Learning?
•Paying attention, concentrating
•Understanding learning styles
•Overcoming distractions
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How does the BrainScreen Messages?
•A dual command center screens messages.• The cortex screens for trivial information.•The cortex & reticular activation system (RAS) blocks distractions.
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Is Divided Attention Effective?
“You can’t do two things at once and do them well.”
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Can Tasks Become Automatic?• Driving a car or dribbling a
basketball are automatic processes.
• But…driving a car and talking on the cell phone is not a good idea.
• Your mind can split between automatic tasks and tasks that need your undivided attention well.
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Automatic Aspects of Reading
• College textbook reading is not as automatic as everyday reading.
• So concentration is needed to read college texts, preferably with no interruptions.
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Cognitive Styles
1. Extroverted-Introverted
2. Sensing-Intuitive3. Thinking-Feeling4. Judging-Perceiving
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Extroverted-Introverted
•Extroverts prefer to talk with others and learn through experience
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Sensing-Intuitive
• Sensing prefer to work with concrete details and tend to be patient, practical, and realistic.
• Intuitive like abstractions and are creative, impatient, and theory oriented.
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Thinking -Feeling
• Thinking types tend to base decisions on objective criteria and logical principles.
• Sensing types are subjective and consider the impact of their decisions on other people.
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Judging- Perceiving
•Judging-time oriented and structured
•Perceivers- spontaneous and flexible
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VAK Sensory Learning Styles
•Visual-needs to see or visualize to learn.
•Auditory- needs to hear to work and learn.
•Kinesthetic/tactile-needs to do to learn.
Pg. 7-8 Reference
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Multiple Intelligences•Word smart-Linguistic
•Picture smart-Spatial
•Logical smart-Logical mathematical
•Body smart-Bodily-kinesthetic
•People smart-Interpersonal
•Self smart-Intrapersonal
•Music smart-Musical
•Nature smart-Naturalistic
See Page 10 in your book for a diagram of multiple intelligences.
Rank yourself 1-10
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What is Concentration?
• Concentration is the process of paying attention.
• It is essential for active learning.
• It is a habit that requires time and effort to develop for consistent success.
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External & Internal Distractors
•External-temptations from the physical world that take your attention.
•Internal- temptations from within yourself that take away your attention.2008 Pearson Education, Inc., Publishing by Longman
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Cures for External Distractions
• Create a Place for Studying.• Use a Pocket Calendar,
Assignment Book, or Personal Digital Assistant.
• Schedule Weekly Activities.• Take Short Breaks. (50-10
ratio)
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Cures for Internal Distractions• Make a List.• Increase Your Self-
Confidence.• Improve Your Self-
Concept.• Reduce Anxiety.• Spark an Interest.• Set a Time Goal.
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Reader’s Tip: Improving Concentration• Create an environment that says,
“Study.”• Use a calendar, assignment book or PDA
for short- and long-term planning.• Keep a daily to-do list.• Take short breaks.• Visualize yourself as a successful
graduate.• Reduce anxiety by passing the first test.• Spark an interest.• Set time goals for completing daily
assignments.
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Successful Academic Behaviors
• Attend class– Be on Time.
– Recognize Essential Class Sessions.
– Preview your textbooks.
– Read Assignments Before Class.
– Review Lecture Notes Before Class.
– Consider Using a Tape Recorder.
– Predict the Exam Questions.
– Pass the First Test.
– Network with other students.
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Successful Academic Behaviors
• Network with other students– Form a Study Group.– Learn from Other Students’
Papers.– Collaborate.
Check out the Reader’s Tip on Managing E-mail Effectively.
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Pg. 23 Activity
Use the Syllabus
• Goals• Objectives• Assignments• Examination dates• Course requirements • Explanation of the grading
system
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Syllabus Quiz
• What is your first assignment?• What is the date of your first
test?• Am I available to meet with you
during the afternoons? • What percentage of your grade
is your midterm exam?• Can you fail both tests in this
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End of Class Quiz:1) What is active learning?2) How does the brain “pay
attention?”3) Can you do two things at once?4) What are multiple intelligences?5) How can you improve your
concentration?6) What are common internal and
external distracters and cures?7) Why is your syllabus important?
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Assessments
VARK Inventoryhttp://www.vark-learn.com/
english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
Multiple Intelligences Assessment
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
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Useful Siteswww.Myreadinglab.com
www.ablongman.com/smith
http://learning.hccs.edu
www.hccs.edu
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Supplemental Reading Assignment
Can You Stand the Pressure to Succeed? pg. 30-33
Complete pgs. 34-35 (1-15)
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