Comments on: How to Read and Write Simultaneously http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php Understand your mind with the science of psychology - Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Akash Chopra http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php/comment-page-1#comment-25933 Akash Chopra Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:13:54 +0000 http://www.spring.org.uk/?p=5600#comment-25933 If you have ever been to college you have done this everyday. Reading the overhead slides and writing them down while simultaneously integrating the teachers dictation into the notes. If you have ever been to college you have done this everyday. Reading the overhead slides and writing them down while simultaneously integrating the teachers dictation into the notes.

]]> By: Kat http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php/comment-page-1#comment-24984 Kat Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:46:56 +0000 http://www.spring.org.uk/?p=5600#comment-24984 Bronson, this is why I think a simple form of learning can be involved in social situations. You are correct attention is not always under conscious control. (I had to read your post over and over again to make an attempt to reply.) I lost 35 years of "skill memories" in an instant. Here is an example of what I was up against. I learned to answer questions in a group setting (I was shy and this was not natural for me). Once I gained a little confidence (due to safe people), I noticed that I embarrassingly blurted out an answer every time a question was asked (not cool in this situation). The solution to raise my hand seemed simple and good. The problem with that – when you’re trying to climb Everest everybody has their opinion about what trail you should take. I also needed to learn to flush the toilet, brush my teeth, go shopping, work, be a wife, and take care of the kids. Basically I couldn’t learn a million things at once. I had to make choices to learn things necessary for a 35 year old mother of 2. You are correct attention is sometimes learned. Did you learn to ride a bike by listening to somebody or by the trail and error of using your legs? What sensory did you use? PS I got the book. Thanks Bronson, this is why I think a simple form of learning can be involved in social situations. You are correct attention is not always under conscious control. (I had to read your post over and over again to make an attempt to reply.) I lost 35 years of "skill memories" in an instant. Here is an example of what I was up against. I learned to answer questions in a group setting (I was shy and this was not natural for me). Once I gained a little confidence (due to safe people), I noticed that I embarrassingly blurted out an answer every time a question was asked (not cool in this situation). The solution to raise my hand seemed simple and good. The problem with that – when you’re trying to climb Everest everybody has their opinion about what trail you should take. I also needed to learn to flush the toilet, brush my teeth, go shopping, work, be a wife, and take care of the kids. Basically I couldn’t learn a million things at once. I had to make choices to learn things necessary for a 35 year old mother of 2.
You are correct attention is sometimes learned.
Did you learn to ride a bike by listening to somebody or by the trail and error of using your legs? What sensory did you use?
PS I got the book. Thanks

]]> By: PowerballWinners http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php/comment-page-1#comment-24293 PowerballWinners Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:22:47 +0000 http://www.spring.org.uk/?p=5600#comment-24293 I wasn't aware that those two activities could be done at the same time. They don't use the same part of the brain? I wasn't aware that those two activities could be done at the same time. They don't use the same part of the brain?

]]> By: kat http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php/comment-page-1#comment-24274 kat Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:54:43 +0000 http://www.spring.org.uk/?p=5600#comment-24274 Bronson, thanks I hope the book uses smaller words than you do LOL. I heard a pop in my head when I became consciously aware of my trauma. The pop didn't hurt and it took me a long time to realize something more than is common with PTSD was wrong with me. So far I have not ran across one person who has had a similar experience. The only people who seem to be close in this type of experience are people with traumatic brain injuries. I will check the book out. Bronson, thanks I hope the book uses smaller words than you do LOL. I heard a pop in my head when I became consciously aware of my trauma. The pop didn't hurt and it took me a long time to realize something more than is common with PTSD was wrong with me. So far I have not ran across one person who has had a similar experience. The only people who seem to be close in this type of experience are people with traumatic brain injuries. I will check the book out.

]]> By: Bronson http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php/comment-page-1#comment-24252 Bronson Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:52:25 +0000 http://www.spring.org.uk/?p=5600#comment-24252 Kat, This might interest you. A structure known as the hippocampus in the medial temporal lobe is known to be important in forming new episodic memories (memories about events) and is also important in spatial naviagtion and remembering landmarks. The hippocampus is also sensitive to stress. Stress hormones are thought to suppress the formation of long term memories and long term stress is thought to cause degeneration of the hippocampal region. You can read all about this in LeDoux's book The Emotional Brain. Kat,

This might interest you. A structure known as the hippocampus in the medial temporal lobe is known to be important in forming new episodic memories (memories about events) and is also important in spatial naviagtion and remembering landmarks.
The hippocampus is also sensitive to stress. Stress hormones are thought to suppress the formation of long term memories and long term stress is thought to cause degeneration of the hippocampal region.
You can read all about this in LeDoux's book The Emotional Brain.

]]> By: kat http://www.spring.org.uk/2009/03/learning-to-multitask-simultaneous-reading-and-writing.php/comment-page-1#comment-24065 kat Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:44:37 +0000 http://www.spring.org.uk/?p=5600#comment-24065 I am always thankful to get more info on memories. I believe I lost unconscious memories in my thirties due to PTSD. One of the things I stumbled across was that I could drive a car (working memory), but I could not remember to turn. Too much for working memory and no “skill” memories left. There were no triggers to turn down familiar streets. Landmarks were not associated with direction – everything was sorta like a dense forest. And when I did turn, I could not retrace my steps back to where I came. My solution – the kids became my navigator. (Proof that I could indeed drive in that state - no accidents - no tickets.) My ability to navigate has improved to somewhere between 13 and 16 year old level (this is based on activities I undertook as a teen). I am lucky to have unconscious memories let alone multitask. I am always thankful to get more info on memories. I believe I lost unconscious memories in my thirties due to PTSD. One of the things I stumbled across was that I could drive a car (working memory), but I could not remember to turn. Too much for working memory and no “skill” memories left. There were no triggers to turn down familiar streets. Landmarks were not associated with direction – everything was sorta like a dense forest. And when I did turn, I could not retrace my steps back to where I came. My solution – the kids became my navigator. (Proof that I could indeed drive in that state - no accidents - no tickets.) My ability to navigate has improved to somewhere between 13 and 16 year old level (this is based on activities I undertook as a teen). I am lucky to have unconscious memories let alone multitask.

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