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Engaging Senses in Communication
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Today, we’ll explore how communication can impact learning, especially based on the involvement of our senses. Can anyone tell me how many senses we have?
We have five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
That's right! Now, let’s discuss how engaging these senses can affect our learning. Did you know that people remember more when they engage multiple senses?
How much more do they remember with all the senses?
Great question! For instance, people often remember 90% of what they have seen, heard, and done. That’s why experiences like visiting a museum or attending a live performance are so effective!
So, reading a book wouldn’t be as effective as watching a video or doing a hands-on activity?
Exactly! Engaging more senses helps solidify that information in our minds. Remember this rule: the more senses involved, the better the retention!
Types of Communication based on Senses
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Now we’ll look at the types of communication based on the senses involved. Let's start with audio communication. Can anyone give an example of that?
Listening to the radio or a lecture.
Correct! What about visual communication?
Watching television or reading a book.
Perfect! Now, can anyone share an example of audio-visual communication?
That would be watching a movie or a documentary.
Exactly! These combine both sight and sound, enhancing our learning experience. Let’s summarize that engaging multiple senses in communication leads to better understanding.
Practical Application of Sensory Learning
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Now, let’s think about how we can apply this concept. What’s a situation where using multiple senses could improve learning?
In a cooking class, we get to see the ingredients, hear the instructions, and then do the actual cooking!
Exactly! By seeing, hearing, and doing, the information is much more likely to stick. Now, let’s think of an example from your experiences.
Field trips to farms are great too. We see farms, hear about farming from the farmer, and sometimes even help with planting.
Wonderful examples! Always remember that practical experiences using multiple senses stick with us longer.
Reflection on Sensory Impact in Learning
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To wrap up our discussion, let's reflect. How do you feel about the effectiveness of engaging senses in learning?
I think it makes a huge difference! I remember more from my science class because we did experiments.
I remember more from activities like drama and presentations than from just reading.
That's an important insight! Always seek to engage as many senses as possible. This leads us to deeper understanding. Remember: engagement equals retention.
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The classification of communication based on the number of human senses involved illustrates that the more senses engaged during communication, the better the retention and understanding of the information. This section outlines how different types of communication—audio, visual, audio-visual, and kinesthetic—affect learning outcomes.
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Classification of Communication Based on Human Senses
Communication is vital for effective learning and interaction, and how we engage our senses plays a significant role in this process. Studies suggest that people recall varying percentages of information based on the modes of communication:
- Reading (visual): 10%
- Hearing (audio): 20%-25%
- Seeing (visual): 30%-35%
- Seeing and Hearing (audio-visual): 50% and above
- Doing (kinesthetic learning): 90% and above
This classification highlights the importance of multi-sensory experiences in communication. By leveraging all senses, particularly seeing and doing, educators can enhance understanding and retention. For example, attending a live performance engages both the visual and auditory senses, creating a memorable learning experience, unlike reading about it in a book. Thus, this section concludes that more senses involved in communication result in clearer understanding and more permanent knowledge.
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Understanding the Importance of Multiple Senses in Learning
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Have you ever tried to know why learning about our rich traditional heritage by simply watching folk or classical dance performance live or on television makes it easy to understand and more interesting than reading about them in a book?
Detailed Explanation
This chunk discusses how engaging multiple senses can enhance learning experiences. It implies that when we watch performances, we utilize both visual and auditory senses, which makes the concepts more relatable and memorable compared to traditional reading.
Examples & Analogies
Consider how you remember a movie better than a book you read. The colors, sounds, and actions in a film create a vivid experience that makes the story stick in your mind.
Retention Rates Based on Sensory Involvement
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• People retain 10% of what they Read
• People remember about 20 – 25% of what they Hear
• People keep in mind about 30 – 35% of what they See
• People remember 50% and more of what they have Seen, Heard
• People remember 90% and more of what they have Seen and Heard and Done
Detailed Explanation
This section presents statistics on how much information is retained based on sensory involvement. It shows a progression: reading yields the least retention, while active engagement—seeing, hearing, and doing—results in the highest retention rates. This underlines the effectiveness of using multiple senses in the learning process.
Examples & Analogies
Think about cooking a new recipe. If you read the instructions, you might remember some of them. If you watch a cooking show while listening to the steps, you’ll remember more. But if you actually cook the dish while listening and watching, you’ll likely remember it much better the next time you try it.
Different Types of Communication Based on Senses
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Type of communication | Examples
Audio | Radio, audio recordings, CD players, lectures, landline or mobile phones
Visual | Symbols, printed materials, charts, posters
Audio-Visual | Television, video films, multi-media, internet
Detailed Explanation
Here, various types of communication are classified based on the number of human senses involved. This classification helps us understand how different media cater to different sensory experiences. Audio communication relies solely on hearing, visual focuses on sight, and audio-visual engages both senses, providing a richer experience.
Examples & Analogies
When learning about historical events, listening to a podcast (audio) gives you information but watching a documentary with interviews and footage (audio-visual) immerses you in the context, making it much more impactful.
The Impact of Multi-Sensory Learning
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Involvement of more number of senses makes the learning more clearly understandable and permanent.
Detailed Explanation
This statement reiterates the central idea: that involving more senses in the learning process enhances understanding and retention. The more senses we engage, the clearer and more lasting the information becomes.
Examples & Analogies
Consider how school field trips enhance learning. When students physically visit a historical site, they see it, hear the guide explain, and may even touch artifacts. This multi-sensory approach reinforces their understanding far more than reading about it in a textbook.
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Key Concepts
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Multi-Sensory Engagement: Engaging multiple senses enhances learning retention.
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Audio Communication: Communication through auditory means.
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Visual Communication: Communication through visual means.
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Kinesthetic Learning: Learning through hands-on experience.
Examples & Real-Life Applications
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Examples
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A student remembers more information from a cooking class as they see the ingredients, hear instructions, and perform the cooking tasks.
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During a field trip to a farm, students engage visually with the farm layout, hear from the farmer, and participate in planting activities.
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🎵 Rhymes Time
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To remember more, engage and explore; use your senses and learn some more!
📖 Fascinating Stories
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Imagine a student who attends a live concert: they hear the music, see the lights, and feel the energy from the crowd, making the experience unforgettable.
🧠 Other Memory Gems
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S.A.V.E. - See, Act, Verify, Engage to remember the four steps to enhance learning through senses.
🎯 Super Acronyms
SENSE
- Stimulate senses
- Engage
- Nourish memory
- Simplify concepts
- Enhance learning.
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Glossary of Terms
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Term: Audio Communication
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Communication that involves hearing, such as listening to the radio or audiobooks.
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Term: Visual Communication
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Communication that involves sight, such as reading texts or watching videos.
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Term: AudioVisual Communication
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Communication that combines both sound and imagery, like movies or presentations.
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Term: Kinesthetic Learning
Definition:
Learning that involves physical activity, hands-on practice, or tactile experiences.