Aspects of learning
- 1. Aspects of learningRobin Prendergast, Yves nahishakiye and Cian ó Cuirc
- 2. IntroductionWe plan to focus this student led seminar on the 3 most important aspects of learning.Learning by doingListening learningSeeing learning
- 3. Definition of learningLearning is the cognitive process of acquiring skills or knowledge.
- 4. 1. Learning by DoingIt is how we obtain most of our knowledge throughout life.As we are learning we are unaware of the knowledge we are obtaining.
- 5. 1. Learning by DoingFor ExampleWhen learning to drive we didn't go to lectures on how to do it.We just got in the car and learned by experience.
- 6. 1. Learning by DoingIn most business situations people are given brief instructions of how to do the job.But they obtain most of their knowledge by experiencing it.Trial and error.
- 7. 1. Learning by Doing
- 8. 1. Learning by DoingIt is defined as: The capability of workers to improve their productivity by regularly repeating the same type of action. The increased productivity is achieved through practice, self-perfection and minor innovations.
- 9. 2.Learning by ListeningDefinition of Listening: It’s an active activity that involves receiving, gathering, and perceiving a message with intent to respond
- 10. In an organisationIn an organisation, listening is of the most important part.One has to listen to get the information transmitted.Listening will improve communication among members of an organisation.
- 11. Effective ListeningEffective listening is reached when attention is paid to what’s being communicated.Listen with respect (don’t cut him/her off when they are speaking).Reply when message transmitted to show that you paid attention.
- 13. Benefits of Better ListeningProductivity and quality improve in the organisationCustomers’ attraction improve when staff listen to them with attention.Produces better understanding.It increases quality of communicationIt reduces conflict between employer and employees.
- 14. 3.Seeing learningCharacteristicsNeeds quiet study time.Is good at spelling.Uses colours to aid learning.Understands/Likes charts.Good with sign/body language.
- 15. Learning suggestions for Visual LearnersUse brainstorms.Use colour coding.Watch Videos.Use flashcards.Take notes, make lists.Drawing diagrams and pictures.
- 16. Impact of Visual learning on a businessDue to the diversity of learning types that may be working in a business the business will need to accommodate for them.
- 17. Impact of Visual learning on a businessWith visual learners this would most easily be applied by providing introduction and training videos as well as an interactive programme to test their learning.
- 19. Visual learning AidsTechnology has played a huge part in recent years in helping make different forms of visual learning aids available. LaptopsBlackberriesI-PhoneI-PadMobile Phones
- 20. Visual learning AidsThese inventions have helped people receive emails and other forms of information.This has helped greatly especially for people who do not respond to learning by listening very well as these forms are mobile and visual.
- 21. An aspect of learningThe video clip we are about to show is an interactive clip and clearly incorporates the 3 main aspects of learning.
- 22. An aspect of learningVideo Clip
- 23. SummaryThe 3 aspects of learning discussed we feel are an important aspect to obtaining new and worthwhile information.
- 24. The end