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Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Logie writing in the Association for Psychological Science Journal, University of Edinburgh, has challenged the model of the brain that only one flexible system directs the brain’s focus, suppressing the rest. In other words, he is questioning the notion that we attend to only one thing at a time. “The multiple-component model holds great practical promise, says Logie. In education, "if you assume there is a single general capacity," interventions for people struggling to learn are few. Assume multiple components to draw on, and those other resources stand ready for development.” This is a powerful affirmation of the impact of the 4MAT learning style model with its multiple components and combinations of words, symbols, images, reflection and hands-on strategies.
Source: How the brain keeps track of what we're doing (8/9/2011)
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4MAT Advanced Instructional Design Course
(formerly Mastering Training Design)
2.5-day live course
October 11–13, 2011
Irvine, CA
Register by September 8, 2011 and receive $100 off!
Are you an instructional designer or a design thinker? 4MAT Advanced Instructional Design is for design thinkers who want a formula that unleashes creativity and consistently delivers results. The process of the design thinker involves articulating the unknown needs the customer may not even know they have, moving the client from what they want to what they need, working within constraints, observing and identifying the underlying issues and delivering a product that makes a quantum versus incremental leap in performance.
In this 2.5-day live workshop, you’ll explore how to create dynamic learning that delivers results consistently. In a series of fun, hands-on exercises you’ll discover what makes each learning style tick. You’ll build an inventory of training activities and instructional design strategies you can use with technical and non-technical content.
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