Forums IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ PhotoReading, Memory Optimizer Comprehension while listening

So I searched and found some info on "PhotoListening" but I wondered if there is any new information. For the course I am taking, there is a CD program that covers the material in the books. I was going to get the CDs and listen to them while I am walking/running/exercising. Since I will be exercising, I will not be able to consciously concentrate on the subject, esp. since the subject is somewhat technical. However, I have to assume that this is helping my mind learn the information and maybe the lack of conscious effort while help even more. Any suggestions?

If the CD's have the same information as text books excellent idea. Makes activation easier.

Since you'r not going to consciously concetrate on the CD I suggest lowering the volume. Hearing becomes more sensitive during exercise due to the increase of oxygen listening to loud music at such times can damage your hearing so a low volume is recommended anyway. Yes you'll pick it up in the background. That's how you learnt language as a baby.

Alex

Alex, the CDs cover the same material and I plan on doing lots of activation of the material. The CD program has over 20 hours of material on it. Just listening to an extra 20 hours of material should help put more of it in my mind which the activation should bring to concious awareness.

As I mentioned in my early post on a study program, since the reading will be analytical I will spend plenty of time working problems and using practice tests. The listening material should get activated during these sessions.

An excellent way to increase the amount of material I am able to listen to while I work out, etc. is to use a program to speed up the material, which I got the idea of from the LSC "fast finish" sessions. Our brain really can hear speech at much faster rates than we normally talk.

I rip the CD's to my computer in .mp3 format, then open them and speed them up. I then reburn the files back to a blank CD. It works wonders!

The program I use is Adobe Audition, and it has an option for 'fast talker,' but I'm sure there are many other less expensive programs that will do the same.

Alex, are you aware of any?

[This message has been edited by Prosperity (edited May 19, 2004).]