1 - Learning Organisers

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Organising Learning Study Smarter Workshop Module 1

Is Learning about : 

Is Learning about Facts More Facts Definitions Memorization Memory Concepts

Or its about Understanding…. : 

Or its about Understanding…. Core Ideas Major Concepts Unfolding Trends Conclusions/ Inferences Important Implications Understand Organise Memorise …. The associations

Organized Learning : 

Organized Learning It is easy to access your clothes if the clothes in your cupboard is organised? Same for finding a product in a super market. We do not need to remember where what is. The organising does it for us. In much the same way – if we organise thoughts in our brain, we would be able to find them, analyse them and use them more efficiently and effectively A typical supermarket has Large visual symbols for quick identification One or two word labels Logical categorization of different items

Why Graphic Organisers : 

Why Graphic Organisers

Thinking Graphicallythe prerequisites : 

Thinking Graphicallythe prerequisites Pictures Key Words Connections Patterns

Lets Draw: think visually : 

Lets Draw: think visually The drawings are purely for meaning. You are not drawing for aesthetics or for anybody else to see. Nor are you drawing to learn how to draw. You are drawing purely to understand it later yourself.

Draw these – for meaning : 

Draw these – for meaning Dog Cat Cow Fox Lion engine train station airport sleep sit walk run jump run & jump run slowly run fast walk bored run excitedly walk in pain sitting sadly walk with worry come here come here quickly don’t walk, but run and come here come here quickly and see my drawings thank you

Key words : 

Key words What key word comes in your mind when you recall any incident. e.g. You went to the toilet, when you entered the toilet it was all dirty and smelly – “STINKING”. Fruit Salad Melting Snow Festivals and bazaars Current Fashion scene Cricket players of India Mother’s cooking People playing music loudly So write ONE WORD for (typically what stands out: Busy day Child crying loudly Friend saying “I am not your friend” Waiting for food to come Too heavy a book TV shows in evening

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What is a Mind Map?  A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills - word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness - in a single, uniquely powerful manner. In so doing, it gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of your brain. The Mind Map can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human performance.

Mind Mapping – Principles : 

Mind Mapping – Principles Courtesy: James Cook University

Mind Mapping – How? : 

Mind Mapping – How?

Mind Mapping – Example : 

Mind Mapping – Example

Mind Map for Organizing Thoughts : 

Mind Map for Organizing Thoughts Write 15 lines about you Now make a Mind Map of “ME” Again write about you How are your thoughts organized differently ?

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This presentation is part of a workshop Geniekids conducts for children in the age group 9-16 years. We believe its not important to “study hard” but to “study smart” – That is study with an understanding of how our brain works, how we learn.This ensure better efficiency and effectiveness. In fact the principles of study skills are fairly intuitive and also known for centuries – yet the oft heard comment (from parents) is why didn’t somebody tell me about this when I was in school / college. Study skills benefit one and all, are simple to imbibe and result into more enjoyable learning process.Please visit our website to know more as well as browse the web in general to discover and understand learning more. Contact us if you want us to conduct workshop for your child, school, or children of your community or even train you (as an adult) to further train children. Click on our logo below to visit our website.