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Accelerate Your Learning

Executive Summary about Learning by Lorna Minewiser and Jake Sim

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Although you may not currently be a student, learning is a life long process. For many of us school and/or learning were not pleasant experiences, so we may hesitate to attempt to learn something new. Fortunately there are ways to enhance the learning experience to help make learning fun, easy, and successful. “Accelerated Learning” is a system based on studies of the human mind and how knowledge is acquired. The body is important to learning as well. Many of us need movement to learn. We also need to take into consideration our learning styles and our multiple intelligences. One of the important components of Accelerated Learning is the use of music.

Although any music can have an effect on your mind and body, there are particular types of music that can enhance learning, just as there are certain kinds of music that can interfere with learning. The founder of the Accelerated Learning movement, Dr. Georgi Lozanov, experimented with a wide variety of music in his research. Today there are a number of composers who have designed music to enhance our learning abilities. I use both Baroque music and the specially designed music in all the classes I teach. Preparation for learning is another key component of Accelerated Learning. In addition to your traditional learning tools (books, computer program, paper, pens, etc.) you will need a cassette or CD player and your “learning” music in your learning space. If you prefer comfort to learn, you might choose an easy chair, if you need structure, a desk or a table would be better for you.

Since an ideal state for learning is in a relaxed body with an alert mind, do a brief relaxation exercise with the music in the background. Then bring to mind a successful learning experience that you have had in the past – any kind of learning. After spending a few moments in this pleasant experience, begin your current learning experience. Take frequent breaks and briefly review what you have learned when you return.

OptimaLearning has created several volumes of specially compiled Baroque music for learning and productivity. The Sound Health Series by the Center for Psychoacoustical Research includes classical music for learning, concentration, thinking, motivation, inspiration, and relaxation.

Some of the specially created music by Stephen Halpern has subliminal messages, but you can find his Music for Accelerated Learning and Music for Creativity without subliminals.

6 Simple Steps To Accelerating your Learning

What is Accelerated learning?

Simply put, accelerated learning is the ability to absorb and understand new information quickly, and also to be able to retain that information.

Every one of us learn differently. Accelerated learning calls upon us to learn techniques of learning that exactly match our personal learning styles. When we are learning in our preferred ways, learning becomes natural, easier and faster. That’s why it’s called accelerated learning.

The left brain is the expert in language, mathematical processes, logical thoughts, sequences and analysis. The right brain specializes in rhythm, music, visual impressions, color, and pictures. The point is that to learn the accelerated way, you must involve your whole brain.

In accelerated learning, we use our strongest form of these 8 intelligences and learning will then be more enjoyable.

To master the art of accelerated learning overnight is impossible. It takes time and effort to increase the rate at which you learn. Still, let me give a brief overview of the entire process of accelerated learning. The 6 simple steps to accelerating your learning are:

Motivating the mind – motivating yourself so that you are in a confident and resourceful state that best supports learning. There are 3 distinct styles of processing information that we use. Triggering the memory – recall whatever you’ve learned at will with proven memory techniques. Exhibiting what you know – show that you know and fully comprehend what you’ve learned. If you can really show that you know, you have absolutely comprehended the material you’ve learned!

Reflecting upon what you’ve learned – learning is a continuous process; we must learn from our mistakes. When, upon finishing your learning of something, you reflect upon the process itself.

If you’re still unsure of how to proceed to really go into deeper depth into accelerated learning, you may download my free accelerated learning ebook course.

Remember, the essence of accelerated learning is in using methods of learning that really suits your natural learning style. Good luck with your quest towards accelerated learning!

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