Learn Teach Better

LEARN / TEACH TOTALITY
Prof. Dr. Madhavan PhD.,

0 98860 67232
profmadhavan@yahoo.com
Madhavan. P Oct. 2009
HEARTY
WELCOME
TO THE PRESENTATION
ON
LEARNING
FOR
LEADERSHIP
By
P. Madhavan
SELF AFFIRMATIONS
1. I know that
I am a Good, Valuable & Worthy Person
2. I am fully capable of
Achieving my goals that I set for myself.
3. I trust in my abilities & judgment

and I take full responsibility for its consequences
and Rewards.
4. Everyday I am growing, to become a Better and Faster

Learner. And by using my ingenuity and techniques,
I will be a successful Learner.
So be it !
STRUCTURE
1. Introduction 5 min.
2. Wonder Brain 60 min.
3. Learning Modalities 50 min.
4. Learning Methods/Techniques 50 min.
5. Question & Answers and

Participants Feed back 15 min.
3 Hrs. = 180 min.

INTRODUCTION
- Business / Life is becoming highly complex

and changing.
- It demands new ideas / strategies for

survival and growth.
- Learning is the only way out
- Let’s say “Learning is for Ever”.

INTRODUCTION
30% Fortune 500 Companies

vanish in 15 years.
90% New Companies

vanish in 3 years.
Reason : Failure to learn

INTRODUCTION
If the Rate of change

“Out side” of you is
greater than the rate
of change
“In side” of you, then
the doom is certain.
INTRODUCTION
5 People each with IQ > 120,

together have IQ < 60.
Reason : Failure to Co-operative

team learning

INTRODUCTION
Wonder Brain
- Learning is mainly an
Activity of Brain.
- Learning capabilities are enhanced, when used

with other senses.
- Learning is to understand, link, recall and

re-pattern the information perceived .
(Multiple Perception = Multiple Learning ) .

WONDER BRAIN
The most complex machine

in the universe.
The sleeping giant within.
The most unutilised

human organ.
The most enchanted loom that

weaves wonderful textures.

WONDER BRAIN
Understanding the working of the Brain is fundamental to appreciate

our ability to learn & to enhance our capabilities.
• 3 kinds of Brain
• 2 sides of Brain
• 8 kinds of Intelligence's
• 4 types of Brain waves
• 5 kinds of Memory

WONDER BRAIN
3 kinds of Brain
1. Reptilian Brain
(Brain stem)
2. Mammalian Brain
(Central part)
3. Thinking Brain
(Outer part)

WONDER BRAIN
Reptilian Brain
This is the Brain stem for lower life

forms like Lizards & Crocodiles.
It is responsible for primitive instinct

(territory).
Takes care of basic functions like

Breathing, Heart rate, Fight / Flight
responses.

WONDER BRAIN
Mammalian Brain
This is the Central part of the

Brain called Limbic system.
The main constituents are

Hypothalamus & Amygdale.
It maintenance a stable body

environment. It controls
hormons, thirst, hunger,
sex, metabolism, immune
functions, long term memory
It is also the Emotional controller.

WONDER BRAIN
Thinking Brain
This is called Neocortex, which is

the seat of intelligence - seeing,
hearing, creating, thinking, talking.
Major Brain activity of
- Learn
- React
- Adapt
Excellent Brain Network,

the corpus callosum.

WONDER BRAIN
2 sides of the Brain
Left side is Logical & linear.
Right side Creative & Global.
When some one speaks, the left watches

content of words and the right watches
the Emotion with which it is spoken.
It is natural when words are combined

with pictures, colours, music &
emotion then it is learnt faster.

LEARN/TEACH TOTALITY
8 Types of Intelligence
Sculptor Read & Write
Scientific
Botanist &
Biologist
Self analysing Architect

Introvert
Socialising Extrovert Singer

WONDER BRAIN
4 Types of Waves
Brain generators tiny electrical
impulses as thought travels.
EEG measures 4 kinds of weaves
Beta : Conscious 14 - 40 cps. Awake, Attentive, Alert
Alpha : Relaxed 8 - 13 cps. Day dream, Relax, Meditate,

Agna
Theta : Early sleep 4-7 cps. Twilight zone, Flashes of

inspiration, Thuriya
Delta : Deep sleep 0.5 - 3 cps. Active sub-conscious,

Thuriyatheeth

WONDER BRAIN
5 Kinds of Memories (cont..)
W-I-R- E-S : Connectivity for the Brain
Working Memory : Short term remember beginning of sentence
till it is completed. It allows several functions simultaneously. Reduces
after 40 years of age.
Implicit Memory : Cycling, Car driving, Swimming. You will never
forget. Muscle Memory,
Remote Memory : Wide verity of topics. Winners in quiz contest. Loss
with respect to age.
Episodic Memory : Specific personal experiences. Food, games,
movies. Where you parked your car. Usually well remembered.
Semantic Memory : Memory for words & symbols. Corporate trade
marks, religious symbols. Distinguish cat from dog. General knowledge
of working world.

LEARN/TEACH MODALITIES
- Learning is the Key

to progress & Survival for the future.
- Learning is how one
Perceive
Organise Information
Process

Learning modalities :
Visual
Learning through seeing
Auditory
Learning through hearing
Kinesthetic
Learning through moving, doing &
touching

Visual
Follow the illustrations ?
Read the directions ?
Auditory
Have someone talk you through it ?
Kinesthetic
Start putting it together yourself ?

Visual
Do you doodle when you talk on the phone ?
Do you speak quickly ?
Would you rather see a map than hear directions ?
Auditory
Do you talk to yourself ?
Do you prefer a lecture or seminar to reading a book ?
Do you like talking more than writing ?
Kinesthetic
Do you think better when you are
moving & walking around ?
Do you gesture a lot while speaking ?
Do you find it hard to sit still ?

Visual
Common process word in a conversation :
"The way I see it is .... "
Vocal speed is quick.
Auditory
Common process work in a conversation :
"I hear what you're saying."
Vocal speed is medium.
Kinesthetic
Common process word in a conversation :
"I feel like you ...."
Vocal speed is slower.

Visual
" That looks good to me ! "
Auditory
" That sounds good to me ! "
Kinesthetic
" That feels good to me ! "

You learn better, when you know you can't fail.
Learning is an exploratory excitement.
Learning is not schooling, because schooling

becomes imposition & no excitement.
Child is a good & fast learner.
Become a child like, supporting playful environment.

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Use of Colours
YELLOW ORANGE RED
Middle Stimulate Highly activating,

Expensive character Social, Participation Passion, Arousal,
Intellectual Strength Outgoing, Stimulating, Highly Invigorating,
Movement, Light Active, Radiant, Conscious, Desire,
Creative, Active Power Knowledge Dynamic Powerful,
Tension
BLUE GREEN WHITE
Cold, Passive, Equilibrium, Sympathy, Beginning, Clarity,

Concentration, Truth, Balancing out, Passive, Empty, Simplicity,
Consolidation, Neutral, Constant, Some thing new
Passionless, Serious Soothing Reassuring.

Learning Skills
1. Learning ambiance
2. Relaxed state.
3. Use of Boroque music
4. Rhythm breathing.
5. Rapport between Teacher & Student.
6. Teach to Learn better.
7. Developing learning habit by practice.
8. Develop interest by Positive Affirmations.
9. Know, Brain not designed to understand words
but for pictures, colours, shapes, symbols,
sounds, feeling & narrative stories.
10. Brain Tree - Learn Tree
11. It must be relaxing, fun and creative.
Different types
% Learning Ability of Senses
100
90%
80
70%
60
50%
40
30%
20%
20
0 Hear See Hear Hear Hear

See See See
Touch Touch
Mind Link

Learning Mind Maps
What & Why ?
1. A learning tool.
2. Aligned to Brain Architecture & Function
3. Radiant Thinker
4. One big whole picture.

5. Least space
6. Central focus, logic structure & integrative
7. Generate Brain hunger / thoughts / ideas.
8. Relates your own perception graphically.

Learning Mind Maps
What & Why ? (Cont..)
9. Effective & efficient for review.
10. Enhances memory.
11. Bulk learning
12. Develop artistic skills (Right Brain)
13. Relaxation/Stress reduction/Self explorations.
14. Pleasure / Joy of creation
15. Generating a role model for future Mind Maps.
16. Learn to appreciate & understand other artists.

Learning Mind Maps
How ?
1. See examples
2. Branch out as much as possible from a central

thing.
3. Picturise / graphics using colour, short words,

3D symbols etc.,

Learning Mind Maps
Creativity

Learning Mind Maps
Brain Storming

Learning Mind Maps
Presentation

Learning Mind Maps
Learning Skills

Learning Mind Maps
Over-view of Learning (Mind) Maps

Memory
Memory is integral with learning. Because Learning is
- Acquire }
- Retain } Processing of
- Recall } Data, Information,
- Relate } Experience, Knowledge,
- Research } Ideas, Concepts etc.,
- Generate }

Learning Mind Maps
Memory Retention % w.r.t. Time
120
100
100
80
60 50
40
40 30
20
20
0
Start After 1 Hr. 8 Hr. 24 Hr. 20 Days

Memory Principles
1. Believe & trust you have a good memory.
2. Establish a motive to remember.
3. Get genuinely interested.
4. Use all senses & imagination (full attention).
5. Relate & associate - similarity, contrast, continuity.
6. Complimentary - Rhymes, Music, Chorus,
Mnemonics, Symbols, Mind maps etc.,
7. Visualize
8. Repeat regularly
9. Learn meaningfully (usage)
10. Von Restorff effect
11. Keep fit memory by exercising.

The Von Restorff Effect
Look at the following words quickly once,

write-out as many words as you can remember.
Dog Work And Own

man And paper strain
tiger good Rajiv Gandhi cat
the of light house
book the of rain
went start skill tree
Tendulkar late White

NEGATIVE STATEMENTS POSITIVE STATEMENTS
I can’t concentrate My concentration has really improved

even if it lapses I know how to recover.
I can’t cope up I can do it
Everyone seems to be doing Other people are irrelevant. It is the
more work than I am Quality of my learning that matters.
I might fail. I am going to fail, I intent to pass. I am doing a lot. I am
what if I fail. How will I face doing my best.
others ?
I am in mess with my studies. I can get my way through because I
I don’t know how to catch up. plan,
I revise, I decide priorities & work
efficiently.
I have never been able to do The past is irrelevant now I am working
very well. well. I am using new techniques. I see
a new beginning.

Listening Skills (Lectures)
1. Prepare Mind - Determine what you want to learn

- Have a good opinion about lecturer
- Get an over-view/idea of the topic.
- Have a small jotting book.
2. During Lecture - Pay full attention (observe, feel &
experience the drama).
- Jot-down key points by abbreviations
& doubts for clarification (Mind Map)
3. After Lecture - Re-captulate notes & experience.
- Draw up a Mind Map.
- Reflect the meaning (usage & values)
- Review with other books & friends.

Reading Skills
I saw Rama yesterday
1 2 3 3 2 1

Study Skills
S Q 3 R T
Survey - Glance to get an over-view/idea
Question - Raise curiosity
Read }
Review } Full interest & attention
Recite }
Test - Teaching/verifying
10 Learning Methods :
1. Lecture : Information is organised, concentrated
and save time. But, passive participants
and total dependency on Trainer.
2. Structured : Participants interaction and ideas

Discussions generation. But, domination by a few
3. Panel : Provides variety and stimulate interest.

Discussions But, reduces participants responsibility
and time loss.
4. Reading : Large quantity, Review time,
Tedious and Boring.

10 Learning Methods :
5. Case Study : Participants discuss application.
6. Role Play : Re-enactment of actual situation
7. Skill application : On the job situation
8. Simulation : Program for experience.
9. Games : For active and competitive
participation.
10. Personal Action : Application on job & facilitates
Planning Documentation. But, can’t help
with un-willing trainees and lacks
follow-up.

Learning Plan
M- Motivate yourself. Learning must have
great impact & benefit. (What is in it for me ?)
A- Acquire facts / information
(What are the basic data ?)
D- Dig the meaning out (Can I use it in my daily life ?)
H- Have a Happy / Relaxed atmosphere
(I know that I learn better when I am relaxed)
A- Active / Alert participant (I become part of the subject)
V- Visualize them (like a Movie with sound, colour etc)
(I see the learning points like a Movie with characters etc)
A- Air what you know (teach others) (I tell others the
interesting Movie of learning)
N- Net work (reflect) what you learnt (I see relationship of
the learning points with other subjects & establish a link)
Brain Boosters
1. Oxygenate Brain (Breathing techniques)
2. Nutrients - Vitamins/minerals/protein
Fat/alcohol/smoking
3. Positive mental attitude
4. Happy mind set
5. Avoid energy wasters - anger, worry, stress
6. Add energy conservers - relaxation, meditation
7. Take adequate water.
8. Break 10 min. for every 90-120 min. of work.
9. Do body mind exercise.
10. Observe silence.
11. Diets
Brain Boosters (Cont..)
12. Herbs
13. Sing, dance, laugh, tell stories.
14. Self-esteem, will power, assertive
15. Clear goals
16. Better human relations.
17. Time Management.
18. Stress Management etc.,

Learning Methods Trends
Programmed learning
Sleep learning
Accelerated learning (super learning)
NLP learning
Metaphorical learning etc.,

Learn
Positive... Become
Positive...
Think
Positive...
Change your thoughts,

and change your world.

Thanking you
&
Good Day !

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LEARN / TEACH TOTALITY

Prof. Dr. Madhavan PhD.,

3. I trust in my abilities & judgment

4. Everyday I am growing, to become a Better and Faster

2. Wonder Brain 60 min.

3. Learning Modalities 50 min.

4. Learning Methods/Techniques 50 min.

5. Question & Answers and

3 Hrs. = 180 min.

- Business / Life is becoming highly complex

- It demands new ideas / strategies for

- Learning is the only way out

- Let’s say “Learning is for Ever”.

30% Fortune 500 Companies

90% New Companies

Reason : Failure to learn

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

If the Rate of change

5 People each with IQ > 120,

Reason : Failure to Co-operative

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

- Learning capabilities are enhanced, when used

- Learning is to understand, link, recall and

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

The most complex machine

The sleeping giant within.

The most unutilised

The most enchanted loom that

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

Understanding the working of the Brain is fundamental to appreciate

• 4 types of Brain waves

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

This is the Brain stem for lower life

It is responsible for primitive instinct

Takes care of basic functions like

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

This is the Central part of the

The main constituents are

It maintenance a stable body

It is also the Emotional controller.

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

This is called Neocortex, which is

Major Brain activity of

Excellent Brain Network,

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

Left side is Logical & linear.

Right side Creative & Global.

When some one speaks, the left watches

It is natural when words are combined

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

Sculptor Read & Write

Self analysing Architect

Socialising Extrovert Singer

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

EEG measures 4 kinds of weaves

Beta : Conscious 14 - 40 cps. Awake, Attentive, Alert

Alpha : Relaxed 8 - 13 cps. Day dream, Relax, Meditate,

Theta : Early sleep 4-7 cps. Twilight zone, Flashes of

Delta : Deep sleep 0.5 - 3 cps. Active sub-conscious,

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

Madhavan. P Oct. 2009

- Learning is the Key