Comments on: Powerpoint and the brain http://www.verso.co.nz/pedagogy/613/powerpoint-and-the-brain/ learning technology • learning design • professional development Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:04:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Left http://www.verso.co.nz/pedagogy/613/powerpoint-and-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Paul Left Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:42:47 +0000 http://www.verso.co.nz/?p=613#comment-800 I don't agree that rote learning 'weakens the brain' - there is a place for rote learning in certain aspects of learning a language, for example. It's just one form of learning - admittedly it has limited application, and we more often want deep learning. For example, we specifically aim for and foster deep (non-rote) learning in the education system and I am actively engaged in promoting this. But as a language learner, I can assure you I have used rote learning for certain things and it has not damaged the power of my brain! I don’t agree that rote learning ‘weakens the brain’ – there is a place for rote learning in certain aspects of learning a language, for example. It’s just one form of learning – admittedly it has limited application, and we more often want deep learning. For example, we specifically aim for and foster deep (non-rote) learning in the education system and I am actively engaged in promoting this.

But as a language learner, I can assure you I have used rote learning for certain things and it has not damaged the power of my brain!

]]> By: Shawn Smith http://www.verso.co.nz/pedagogy/613/powerpoint-and-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-798 Shawn Smith Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:07:36 +0000 http://www.verso.co.nz/?p=613#comment-798 I myself detest the current learning processes of our education system. Rote learning not only weakens the brain but also turns futile when it comes to implementation. Learning should be deep rooted in the brain it increases the efficiency of the brain. I have noticed in many cases rote learning damages the power of brain for understanding things quickly. We should come out with new ideas of Learning. I myself detest the current learning processes of our education system. Rote learning not only weakens the brain but also turns futile when it comes to implementation. Learning should be deep rooted in the brain it increases the efficiency of the brain. I have noticed in many cases rote learning damages the power of brain for understanding things quickly. We should come out with new ideas of Learning.

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