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New Zealand EditionMaking blended learning work by engaging the whole brain - a new white paper from Ann HerrmannWhat does the brain have to do with it? Ned Herrmann said, "The brain is involved in all aspects of the learning process. It is the single bodily organ that is the central processor of all learning activities."Each one of us as a learner is a unique human being with a unique learning style. Consider your own experience: you probably did much better in some subjects than others; surely you responded much more to some teaching methods than others; finally, you retained some material more accurately and for a longer period of time than other material delivered in a different way.
As Ann Herrmann explains, "While I have
forgotten many teachers because they simply weren't effective for me as a
learner, there are three or four who I will never forget because, for me at
least, they were 'outstanding'. They connected with me. Our unique learning style
is the result of the brains we were born with, combined with years of experience
that have developed into our own distinctive learning approaches over the
course of our lives."
Herrmann's 30 years of research into these different thinking and learning styles has shown that, taken as a whole, the world is composite of different learning preferences, crossing the traits described in the Whole Brain® Learning Considerations Model. Thus, any population of more than 100 learners will represent distinct differences in their individual learning and thinking styles. Since each learner population will be diverse in their learning, training design and delivery methods must take into account an approach that works well across those differences. The concept of Whole Brain® Teaching and Learning provides the basis for bridging the gap between the unique individual learner and the design and delivery of the learning. With a Whole Brain® approach, you'll be able to better reach and engage with diverse learners, improve their retention and deliver one of those memorable - rather than forgettable - learning experiences. If men are from Mars and Women are from Venus – it’s all in our headsWe all know the battle of the sexes has been raging for centuries, but there may be more scientific evidence for some of the key differences between men and women than we thought.
Let’s begin by generalising. Women talk more than men and are more expressive. Men want logic. Women don’t deliver. Women express that they are upset about something, men offer a solution. Women get annoyed - a solution’s not what they want. Men get confused; don’t know what to say; so stop talking. Women accuse men of never talking to them. Sound familiar?
The good news – having inherently different thinking styles doesn’t have to mean men and women can’t learn to understand each other. It’s no secret there are vast differences between the sexes on many levels, but rather than clashing we can learn to resolve conflict, solve problems together and enjoy more harmonious relationships by understanding how each individual thinks. Whole Brain Couples - Webinar
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